News
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November CED Ability Grand Rounds Webinar
Friday, November 8, 2019
Grand Rounds are an important teaching tool that help our teams and other disability service providers keep up to date in evolving areas that may be directly related, or associated with our core practice. The CED hosts a variety of state and national experts to share information and provide opportunities for discussion.
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Call for Abstracts!
Friday, November 8, 2019
How are you helping individuals with disabilities on their ‘Journey to the Top’? Share your expertise with individuals, families, health care professionals, social workers, teachers, policy makers and others by submitting an abstract to present at the first annual Mountain State Conference on Disabilities from April 14-15, 2020 in Canaan Valley.
The planning committee is interested in receiving abstracts pertaining to research, evaluation, evidence-based programs and policies pertaining to this year’s conference theme "Journey to the Top." Conference tracks include Transitions, Employment, Health & Wellness and Disability Rights.
Successful abstracts will be chosen to provide a successful list of best practice, evidence-based presentations, poster sessions, panels, and applied skill-based workshops. We are also seeking abstracts that would be presented in hands-on, interactive and engaging ways to share information, showcase individual success stories, highlight advocacy and access solutions to community-wide issues within various program tracks.
Submission Deadline – Abstracts are due December 15, 2019.
Notification – Presenters will be notified via email of abstract status by January 10, 2020.
Questions? Contact Courtney Lanham by email at celanham@hsc.wvu.edu or by phone at 304-293-4692.
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Monday Night Out Playgroups
Thursday, October 3, 2019
The CED is launching a program that will allow kids ages 5-12 years old to come have fun, make friends and give mom, dad or other caregivers a break! Monthly playgroups are open to children with disabilities and their siblings with or without disabilities. Registration is free, but required in advance to allow enough planning and staff coverage.
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Assistive Technology & Agriculture Demo Day
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Farming & gardening are fun, but can wreak havoc on your body. WVATS is hosting an event to showcase adaptive tools. Vendors will be displaying tools to help with arthritis, back pain, and to prevent secondary injuries.
Come check out new ways to make farming and gardening easier!
