Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University

BUILDING A STRONG NETWORK.

The WVU CED leads efforts to provide better services to West Virginians with disabilities through training, research and services.

Profiles and Quicklinks

Navigating Medical Transitions from Pediatric to Adulthood

The transition from pediatric to adult health care has been identified as one of the top challenges for children with special health care needs and their families who live in West Virginia. This short documentary features transitional experience insights from individuals with disabilities, families and providers.

View more from this video series.

Learn more about navigating medical transitions from pediatric to adult health care.

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

  • West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Disability Rights WV
  • AUCD

Contact & Feedback

CED North

959 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-293-4692
(888) 829-9426
TTY: (800) 518-1448
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fax: 888-510-3125
cedcontact@hsc.wvu.edu

Get Directions to CED North

CED South

The Equities House
900 Virginia Street East
Charleston, WV 25301

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.