Mission, Outreach and Dissemination

Educational Mission

For 20 years, the CED has trained graduate students across disciplines to better prepare WV’s workforce serving individuals with disabilities.
In 2015, 14 Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) trainees received classroom and clinical training.
243 students, 30 faculty and providers were involved in courses for the disciplinary Certificate Program in Disabilities Studies and the Undergraduate Minor in Disabilities Studies

In 2015, the CED continued to investigate:

Evolving best practices for serving our state;
Gaps in services and opportunities to improve the cost-effectiveness of services;
Evidence-based training methodology

This work was routinely presented at the state, national, and international levels.

In 2015...

124 new products were developed by the CED for individuals with disabilities and their families
111 effective products were maintained and disseminated (educational materials, referral resources, etc.) to individuals;
Number of consumers using these products collectively in 2015 55,350
Media products (television show) viewed 3,205,207