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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2025 Mountain State Conference on Disabilities Call for Proposals
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WVU CED partners with MoCrazy Strong Foundation and others to host award-winning documentary about professional skier who suffered a traumatic brain injury
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Positive Behavior Support program offers free three-day Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) training on February 11-13, 2025
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CED introduces new Transitions website featuring tips and resources for supporting individuals with disabilities
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Mind the Gap: Parent Education & Support Group announces new virtual registration and meetings
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CED Ability Grand Rounds - February 11, 2025
Profiles and Quicklinks
![Marleigh Bays](/media/5343/marleigh-home.png)
Marleigh Bays is a graduate student from Charleston, WV, pursuing a master’s degree in occupational therapy.
Read more about our trainees.
![Mary Buffington](/media/5344/mary-home.png)
Mary Buffington is a post-graduate student studying to be a family nurse practitioner. A native West Virginian, she grew up in the Eastern Panhandle of WV.
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%)
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In the United States, 25.6% of adults have some type of disability.
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In West Virginia, 39.2% of adults have some type of disability.
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.