ADA Consultation and Surveys
To support our mission of the inclusion of all individuals in the communities of choice, NWVCIL conducts accessibility surveys following the guidelines of ADAAG (Americans with Disability Act Accessibility Guidelines), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and UFAS (Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards). Surveys are conducted by the community Services Specialist who visits on-site the building(s) to be surveyed, and submits to the facility in writing, a detailed report of findings and suggestions to enable the facility to be in full compliance with the appropriate accessibility standards. Any persons wishing to receive more information on how a building could be more inclusive to all citizens may contact the Morgantown Office.
Family Supports
The Family Support Program, operated out of our Elkins office, underscores the Center's philosophy by acknowledging that it is the individual who best knows what is needed to maintain or obtain independence. With this, families are recognized as the experts who know what they need. Families are assisted in decision making versus having decisions made for them. This grant has limited funds available to enable persons with disabilities and/or their family to purchase the resources necessary to remain in his or her own living environment. this may include respite care. Although this is a statewide program, NWVCIL serves only four counties. For more information, contact the Elkins office.
This program works with individuals who have low vision to provide assistance in learning how to travel safely and independently within their neighborhoods and communities. Orientation is the process by which (all) persons locate their postion in the environment and their relationship to surrounding objects. Mobility refers to the capability of moving with relative ease from one position in the environment to another. For individuals who are visually impaired, successful orientation and mobility involve a developed awareness of the remainig senses and the use of some type of device to facilitate safe and efficient movement through the travel environment.