From the WV Statewide Independent Living Council: Interested Persons, Are you a person with a disability who wants to get involved and make a difference? Do you have a family member with a disability or do you work to improve…
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WV YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM 2020
The WV Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a statewide training and leadership development event for students (Delegates) with all types of disabilities, high school juniors & seniors and college freshmen, who are transitioning to adulthood. The YLF will be held…
Marshall U. Grant
HUNTINGTON — Marshall University has received a five-year grant totaling more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs for a program that will develop qualified special educators and mental health providers to assist…
Group Craft-stravaganza
AAPD/NCIL Presidential Candidate Questionnaire
In 2020, approximately 23% of the American electorate — over 35 million individuals — will be people with disabilities. As people with disabilities, we want to live independent lives and contribute our talent and energy to the future success of…
Why the Census Matters for People with Disabilities
From https://www.ndrn.org Key Takeaways The decennial census is the constitutionally mandated count of all residents of the United States. Census data help direct more than $800 billion a year in federal funding, including for key programs that support and protect…
“Different Voices and Common Experiences” accepting submissions
Different Voices and Common Experiences is an exhibit featuring artists who have been affected by mental health issues. DVCE supports positive mental health awareness, community wellness, and inclusivity. Completed application deadline is Friday, June 14th, 2019. No late applications will…
Elkins Group at City Hall
Instruction in Self-Advocacy (ISA) Program
Northern WV Center for Independent Living in partnership with The WV Division of Rehabilitation Services will be hosting an Instruction in Self-Advocacy (ISA) Program in the months of June-August of 2019. This program will be completed in four-day periods, from…