Appalachian Center for Independent Living

10/19/2026

It starts Monday!

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

TOMORROW IS GAME DAY, AND WE DO HAVE TICKETS TO GIVE!!!!!!!!! Center for Excellence in Disabilities at WVU Down Syndrome Network of WV West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services WV Statewide Independent Living Council

10/16/2026

ACIL Pathfinders is excited to offer FREE football tickets to members of the disability community!
It is first come, first served, so please call or email us to let us know if you want a ticket!
People will be contacted directly.
Don't miss your chance to enjoy the excitement of live football at no cost! 🎟️🙌
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10/16/2026

Staff Recommends: There is a tool for that!
Our tool library lets you borrow tools for home projects inside Kanawha County. You can read more and see the tool lists here. https://www.kcpls.org/tool-lending-library
Need help with your project? We have lots of Black & Decker guides https://tinyurl.com/3bjbest6

10/15/2026

🏈♿ FREE FOOTBALL TICKETS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES! ♿🏈

ACIL Pathfinders is excited to offer FREE football tickets to members of the disability community!

It is first come, first served, so please call or email us to let us know if you want a ticket!

People will be contacted directly.

Don't miss your chance to enjoy the excitement of live football at no cost! 🎟️🙌

🏈🎟️💚

10/15/2026

Sharing another great research opportunity today!

The line between keeping teenagers safe and allowing them to develop important independent skills can get blurry, especially in today's technology landscape.

This study by WVU researchers investigates how parenting styles and tracking methods have evolved over time, shifting from traditional rules and curfews to modern tech like location sharing and social media. The goal of this study is to gather input from both parents and adolescents to reveal insights that can balance protective measures and independence.

Each parent/guardian and adolescent pair selected for the study will compete their own 15-minute survey. Open to all parents/guardians and adolescents between the ages of 12-17.

Interested in participating or have questions?
Contact Kaitlyn Vogel at [email protected] or 304-972-5111
or Dr. Lesley Cottrell at [email protected] or 304-293-1149.

View all current research opportunities through the CED and our partners: https://research.cedwvu.org/participate/

10/15/2026

Today is and !
First established in 1964 and 2011, respectively, these days serve as a reminder of the success, independence and rights of people who are blind or visually impaired.
Of course, these achievements should be celebrated year-round, and NLS has a booklist featuring “changemakers” from the blind and visually impaired community.
From stories of academics, like the memoir of James J. Barnes, “Unforeseen: the First Blind Rhodes Scholar (DB90729),” and David Hartman’s “White Coat, White Cane (DB14631)” to stories of physical endurance like Erik Weihenmayer’s “Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See (BR14512, DB51505),” the NLS collection keeps the legacy of these individuals alive while providing the resources for the changemakers of tomorrow.
Find the full booklist at www.loc.gov/nls/new-materials/book-lists/changemakers?loclr=fbnls.
[Image: “White Cane Safety Day,” with a white cane folded in the shape of a W.]