WVU CED
The mission of the WVU CED is to improve the lives of West Virginians with disabilities by supporting more diverse, inclusive communities.
Elisabeth Kee is a graduate student at West Virginia University studying speech-language pathology.
Read more about Lauren.
Meet Patrick. Patrick has autism and an intellectual disability. Until 2008, Patrick lived with his biological mother in Texas.
Read more about Patrick.
Art can heal PTSD's invisible wounds
Trauma silences its victims, says creative arts therapist Melissa Walker, but art can help those suffering from the psychological wounds of war begin to open up and heal. In this inspiring talk, Walker describes how mask-making, in particular, allows afflicted servicemen and women reveal what haunts them -- and, finally, start to let it go.
Disability Facts
Adults with Disabilities in West Virginia are more likely to:
- • smoke (21.9%)
- • be obese (43.3%)
In the United States, 12.6% of adults have some type of disability.
In West Virginia, 19.4% of adults have some type of disability.
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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