by NWVCIL | Jul 11, 2017 | Disability, Outreach, Public Awareness
Three West Virginia Centers for Independent Living received 75 manual wheelchairs of various sizes for distribution to those in need. Brynn Hochman and her family from Los Angeles have been working with American Wheelchair Mission as part of a humanitarian Bat Mitzvah...
by NWVCIL | Jul 10, 2017 | Disability, Public Awareness
This coffee shop only hires people with disabilities.
by NWVCIL | Jun 23, 2017 | Advocacy, Disability, Public Awareness
The Rachel Maddow Show 6/22/17 Rachel Maddow tells the history of ADAPT and the activism of disabled Americans and points out the leadership role these activists have taken in challenging the Republican plan to take Medicaid away from millions. Duration:...
by NWVCIL | Jun 14, 2017 | Advocacy, Disability, Outreach, Public Awareness
Justin Dart urged us to get into politics as if our lives depended on it.” Today, his words were never more true – or important! The lives and liberty of disabled Americans are on the line as the US Senate considers massive cuts to Medicaid. Join NCIL...
by NWVCIL | Jun 9, 2017 | Disability, Outreach, Public Awareness, Research
STUDY BASICS Do you have a physical disability? Were you in a science or engineering laboratory course after high school? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to gather information on the experiences of past/present students with physical disabilities...
by NWVCIL | Jun 7, 2017 | Disability, Group, Public Awareness
This week, Brenda Dasher and Tiffany Carr taught this group in Elkins about non-Newtonian fluids. As part of the lesson each group participant created their own slime. Looks like everyone had a blast!
