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.
News
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WVU Medicine earns diversity award for work with WVU CED and other partners
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Fundraiser brings holiday cheer to former foster youth
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CED Ability Grand Rounds - November 12, 2024
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WVU CED highlights employment services during National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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Higher education faces important disability accommodations issue
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New podcast episode: Where Truett begins and the autism ends
Profiles and Quicklinks
Grace is a graduate student studying social work at West Virginia University. She hails from the western part of Nigeria.
Read more about our trainees.
Clayton Baldwin is a first-year physician assistant student from Ripley, WV. He graduated from WVU in May 2023 with a BS in biochemistry while minoring in psychology.
Read more about our trainees.
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%)
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
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.