Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University
BUILDING A
STRONG
NETWORK.
The WVUCED leads efforts to provide better services to West Virginians with disabilities through training, research and services.
News
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WVU expands options for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities -
CED Ability Grand Rounds- Disability and Employment: Stigma, Empowerment, Identity and the Need for a Positive Lens -
CED Communities of Practice: Transition to Employment -
IMPACT WV Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Initiative -
PDF Accessibility Training set for June 24 -
Register today for the next CED Ability Grand Rounds Webinar
Profiles and Quicklinks
Audra Knotts is a graduate student studying speech-language pathology at West Virginia University. In May 2021, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from WVU.
Read more about our Trainees.
Davi Stanley is currently completing a Master of Social Work at West Virginia University. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work in May of 2021, where she spent a semester interning at the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities.
Read more about our trainees.
Developmental Disabilities Awareness
Chief Hunt and Steve Slack discuss Developmental Disabilities Month, and possible observations/encounters Law Enforcement Officers could have with a person who has a developmental disability.
Disability Facts
Adults with Disabilities in West Virginia are more likely to:
- • Be inactive (43.9%)
- • Be obese (44.6%)
- • Have high blood pressure (48.9%)
- • Smoke (42.7%)
In the United States, 25.6% of adults have some type of disability.
In West Virginia, 39.2% of adults have some type of disability.
DD Network Links
Contact & Feedback
CED North
959 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-293-4692
(888) 829-9426
TTY: (800) 518-1448
cedcontact@hsc.wvu.edu
CED South
4510 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite B.
Big Chimney, WV 25302
Phone: 304-720-3200
Feedback
The WVUCED is committed to ensuring accessibility for all trying to access the information and services we provide. It is the goal of WVUCED to ensure timely meaningful access to individuals with Limited English Proficiency, who are Deaf/Hard Of Hearing or need other accommodations. If you need assistance, please ask about our Language Access Plan.