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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WV LEND will host Connecting Families and Providers: A Pathway to Team-Based Care conference on May 15-16, 2025 -
Call for mentors: Help future health professionals by sharing your story! -
CED Ability Grand Rounds - May 13, 2025 -
Parent to Parent of West Virginia program to hold virtual info session on April 24, 2025 -
WV Birth to Three to hold public hearings for revisions to state plan -
The West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council seeks input for 5 year state plan
Profiles and Quicklinks
Maegan Casimir is a third-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) student. She has interned at Walmart Pharmacy in her hometown of Falling Waters, WV, and is currently serving as a medication history intern at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.
Read more about our trainees.
Logan Cummings is a former student from Falling Waters, WV. He graduated from the WVU Country Roads program with a non-degree certificate.
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%)
In the United States, 25.6% of adults have some type of disability.
In West Virginia, 39.2% of adults have some type of disability.
DD Network Links
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.