Image Text: NWVCIL is seeking volunteer board members to provide direction and guidance for our consumer directed, non-profit disability resource center.51% of our board positions must be held by qualified individuals with disabilities. Description: We are seeking volunteers who have…
Category: Public Awareness
Happy Holidays!
NWVCIL wishes you and yours a happy holiday season and a wonderful 2022. See you all next year!
People Helping People
Here’s some uplifting news for today! Resident superstar Jeannie kept herself quite busy during the pandemic. She crocheted 76 (!!!) baby hats for WVU maternity ward and NICU. We love to see people helping people! Way to go and keep…
It’s OK to not be OK
During a crisis talk to people you trust. Think about reaching out to friends and family or one of our peer support staff at 304-296-6091.
Wearing a Mask Dos and Don’ts
Do: Keep it on your face the entire time you’re in public. Do: Remove by ear loops or ties only. Don’t: Touch it – if you do, wash your hands. Don’t: Put it around your neck or on your forehead.
Early Voting in WV
Early voting starts today in West Virginia! Make your voice heard – get out and vote! Early voting locations can be found on the Secretary of State’s website, here: Early Voting Locations or in the PDF below.
Stories Needed
Urgent Call for Stories: How Do Changes to the USPS Impact You? The United States Postal Service (USPS) has been experiencing drastic changes that have led to major delays in mail service. People around the country are experiencing weeks of…
Elkins & NWVCIL Celebrates the ADA
Elkins and Randolph County officials, together with representatives from the Northern WV Center for Independent Living, joined in a celebration Monday of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Together at Elkins City Hall, Mayor Van Broughton, Randolph County…
ADA Anniversary Celebration
Black Lives Matter
A critical focus of our work at the Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living (NWVCIL) is advocating for equal opportunities for people with disabilities, all disabilities, across all platforms – economic, political, and social. As disability rights activists fought…