West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

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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Electrical Costs, Ticks And Cognitive Decline, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we covered stories from across the state, including what’s driving up the cost of electricity and how deaf and blind children are preparing for the labor force. Also, students may return to a school along the Ohio River this fall even after learning the groundwater in the town is contaminated. We also witness the release of an Osprey back into the wild and attend a funeral for a homeless Vietnam-era veteran.

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New Program Paves Career Pathways For Blind, Deaf Highschoolers

A new program at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind provides students ages 14 and up career prep resources and job training throughout a six-week session.

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Blind, Visually Impaired Students Unite For Braille, Cane Challenges

For the first time since the pandemic, the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind hosted a public version of its annual Braille Challenge and Cane Quest competitions.

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