Disability

Disability Services In Appalachia Face Defunding Under Proposed Federal Budget Cuts

Advocates are concerned funding cuts proposed by the Trump administration could eliminate some forms of disability services, including all University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

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Lawmakers Vote To Dissolve Anti-Discrimination Office, Already Hollowed Out Amid DEI Cuts

The West Virginia House of Delegates voted Friday to pass Senate Bill 837, which would eliminate the West Virginia Office of Equal Opportunity. That office is charged with protecting residents from discrimination.

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Advocates 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.

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