Room With A View?
Steel stairs lead to the top of the Red Oak Fire Tower where there's a 14-foot square cabin with panoramic windows and a metal catwalk. There's electricity, but no water.
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Playing Baseball By Ear, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, blind athletes rely on sound to hit the ball and run to a base in beep baseball.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThese Blind Students Say Their College Blocked Their Education. A New Rule Could Help
Miranda Lacy and Harold Rogers became fast friends during their undergraduate years. They both shared their dreams with one another: Rogers wanted to use his education to become a psychotherapist, Lacy a social worker. So, they were delighted to be reunited for graduate school – at an online Master's in Social Work program at West Virginia University. Little did they know, their journey there would be much harder.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAdvocates Say W.Va. Deaf Community Needs More State Support
It can be hard for rural West Virginians to access resources for health, education and professional development. For Deaf residents, those challenges hit even harder, because existing support may not be inclusive.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Bill Would Require Public Venues To Display Closed Captions On Televisions
A bill introduced to the West Virginia Senate would require that public venues display closed captioning on their televisions. The bill was referred to the Senate Government Organization Committee for review.
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Accessible Outdoor Recreation Needs Growth In West Virginia's Blooming Tourism Economy
West Virginia has the highest per capita rate of people with disabilities in the nation. One in three West Virginians has a disability. Eric Thompson founder and Director of Access-On-The-Go says there is a need for more accessible recreation in the state.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVU Students Research Diversity And Accessibility In Esports On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, video games have been around for decades, but in recent years esports – competitive, multiplayer video games – have exploded in popularity. Reporter Chris Schulz examines their growth.
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