“On this World AIDS Day we are here to remind you that ‘Everybody Counts’! Everybody counts if we are to achieve universal health coverage and everybody must count if we are to eliminate AIDS and viral hepatitis as public health…
Category: Disability (page 8)
National Call-In Day on Wednesday, November 29
Stop the #TaxOnDisability The individual mandate, tax credits, and medical deductions make the lives of disabled Americans easier. The GOP wants to end them. If the GOP Senate manages to eliminate the individual mandate provisions of the Affordable Care Act insurance premiums…
Airbnb Acquires Site Offering Accessible Accommodations
“Airbnb has sometimes come under fire for lack of access for travelers with disabilities. The home-stay company says it wants to do better. So it’s buying Accomable, a London company that arranges vacation stays in private homes that have verified…
Sensitive Santa at Morgantown Mall
SENSITIVE SANTA December 3 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Where: Santa’s Workshop near Elder-Beerman See Map Price: FREE Sunday, December 3rd │ 9am – 11am This is a special time with Santa reserved for children with Autism, sensory-disorders, and other…
Winter Wonderland
Northern WV Center for Independent Living Youth Holiday Party! When: December 15, 2017 from 6-8 pm Where: 601-3 E Brockway Ave Suite A&B Morgantown, WV 26501 Who: Youth with disabilities; ages 14-24 Please join us for a night of holiday…
Open Enrollment
From the Bureau of Behavioral Health and Health Facilities: West Virginians who need to enroll, re-enroll or switch health insurance plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace at www.healthcare.gov should note that the annual open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace opens today…
Pumpkin Decorating Party 2017
On October 24th, NWVCIL hosted their annual Pumpkin Decorating Party. Look at all this talent.
Annual Pumpkin Decorating Party
Social Security Announces 2.0 Percent Benefit Increase for 2018
Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 66 million Americans will increase 2.0 percent in 2018, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 2.0 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more…
Aging in Place
From the National Institute on Aging Living at home as you age requires careful consideration and planning. Check out this infographic and get 6 tips to make your home safer and more accessible to help you stay independent as you grow older:…