Appalachian Center for Independent Living

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

🏡✨The Olmstead Transition & Diversion Program helps West Virginians with disabilities who currently live in a facility or are at risk of entering one transition to or remain in their own homes and communities. 💙💛

❓Who May Be Eligible?
🔹Individuals living in facilities such as nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, or state psychiatric hospitals who are moving to a residence in West Virginia.
🔹Individuals living in the community who are at imminent risk of institutional placement.

🏠For those transitioning from facilities, support may include:
🔹One month of rent and security deposit
🔹Basic household furnishings
🔹Utility setup fees or deposits
🔹Moving expenses
🔹Home accessibility modifications

🏘For those at imminent risk of entering a facility, support may include:
🔹Assistive devices or technology
🔹Durable medical equipment
🔹Home accessibility modifications

Together, we're building stronger communities where everyone can live with dignity and independence. 🌄🌟

11/12/2025

Attention job seekers and employers: we now have a page dedicated to all your pre-employment questions! Check out our Employment Resource Hub to get information about how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to different stages of employment: https://adata.org/employment-resource-hub/pre-employment-interviews-hiring-and-examinations

11/12/2025

The Great Lakes ADA Center invites you to register for the upcoming Arts-n-Rec session titled “The Art of Accessibility: Implementing the ADA in Cultural Spaces,” featuring staff from Open Door Arts: Managing Director Nicole Agois, Director of Operations Portia Brown, and Director of Cultural Access Dani Rose.

Arts, culture, and civic spaces are vibrant community anchors, but accessibility needs in these venues are often complex and unique. Many organizations want to understand their ADA obligations but lack tools tailored for theaters, museums, historic sites, and public spaces. This session introduces the Arts & Culture Accessibility Hub’s free tools to understand ADA requirements, plus a clear cycle—assess, plan, connect, learn, implement—to turn intention into action. Participants will leave with practical steps to meet compliance and strengthen accessibility beyond the ADA.

Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Time: 2-3:30 pm ET (calculate the start time based on the time zone you will be connecting from)

Format: Zoom Webinar Platform (closed captioning will be provided via Zoom and Stream Text link option)

Cost: No Charge

Registration Required: Registration for this session can be found on the schedule page at www.ada-artsnrec.org. (If you do not have an account with our system, you will be required to establish one before registering.)
Registration deadline: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Continuing Education Recognition: ACTCP, Certificate of Attendance

Questions should be directed to webinars@adaconferences.org

The Arts-n-Rec Webinar Series is designed to enhance an individual’s knowledge on ADA issues addressing the arts world (e.g., performance, museums, zoos, exhibitions, concerts, fairs, etc.) and indoor and outdoor recreation activities (e.g., sports, camps and classes, fishing, hiking, camping, rac...

11/12/2025

🎅✨ Sensory with Santa: A Holiday Meet & Greet for Students with Disabilities ✨🎄

We’re excited to invite students and families to a special sensory-friendly holiday event designed just for them!

📅 Thursday, December 4, 2025
⏰ 5:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 Edison Staff Development Center
157 2nd Avenue, South Charleston, WV 25303

Enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, games, and crafts in a calm, welcoming environment where every child can experience the magic of the season. Families can also connect with helpful resources about IEPs, 504 Plans, preschool services, therapies, and more.

11/09/2025

Military members and veterans can get 50% off a stay at a West Virginia State Park cabin or lodge if they book a room during the month of November. Read the full story down in the comments.

11/09/2025

We had a great Autumn Pathways Festival celebrating togetherness in the disability community. Thanks to everyone who made the event a success for our consumers and guests. A shout out to- Yoga with Barbara and Marjorie, Painting instructor Kristen Rose, Volunteers Jim, Kaitlyn and Bella and Zane Wilkinson and his service dogs Corbin and Gus. Thanks to the hard work of the ACIL staff- Michael, Beth, Kara, Teri and Freda. Let’s do it again soon!

11/09/2025

We're thrilled to share the great experience had at our inaugural Autumn Pathways Festival. Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to our community partners, who brought such value to our event by sharing their services with everyone as they support and inspire positive change. Thank you for all that you do to uplift and strengthen the disability community. Elk River Community Center, Disability Rights of WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities, United Way, WV Su***de Prevention, Girl Scouts Black Diamond Council and United Bank of Big Chimney.

11/08/2025

What kinds of auxiliary aids and services are required by the ADA to ensure effective communication with individuals with hearing or vision impairments? Find out here: https://adata.org/faq/what-kinds-auxiliary-aids-and-services-are-required-ada-ensure-effective-communication

11/08/2025

The ADA National Network helps family members of people with disabilities understand the Americans with Disabilities Act. Check out this infographic to learn more!

11/07/2025

Our third annual Holiday Extravaganza will take place in just 1️⃣ short month! This event features fun holiday-themed activities as well as our Adapted Toy Giveaway! 💛💙🎄🍪🎨🧸🎁

Please complete the registration below to participate:
https://forms.gle/iBydKXsgPxU2Z7sf8