Appalachian Center for Independent Living

Appalachian Center for Independent Living Empowering West Virginians with disabilities of all ages to live their lives independently.

We are here to support you with the services and training needed for success and self fulfillment.

We had a great day at Mobile office Day in Chesapeake. The morning sessions focused on our ladies with classes by Caro...
08/04/2026

We had a great day at Mobile office Day in Chesapeake. The morning sessions focused on our ladies with classes by Carolyn Sue Young, Master Gardener and Susan Giles with WV Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program. The afternoon was focused on the kids as we partnered with Starting Points to celebrate the opening of their new community playground for all and joined Lydia Roberts of WVU Extension Office for a drum circle class. ACIL sponsored Kona Ice for everyone today.

08/04/2026

KRT to hold Stakeholder Meeting on August 18!

As KRT plans for the future of public transportation in the Kanawha Valley, we are evaluating our long-term financial sustainability and exploring ways to continue meeting our community's transportation needs.

As part of this effort, we are inviting local leaders to participate in a stakeholder meeting to learn more about KRT's current financial outlook, discuss potential transit service scenarios, and share how public transportation supports the people, organizations, and communities you serve. Your insight will help us better understand the broader community impacts as we consider future service decisions.

Date: August 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Kanawha County Public Library | Main 311C GKVF Meeting Room

Join us tomorrow in Chesapeake
08/03/2026

Join us tomorrow in Chesapeake

08/03/2026

🌸 Ladies Day & Summer Fun Day at ACIL! 🌸
Join us on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Dr. Lisa Curry Memorial Annex in Chesapeake, WV, for a day of learning, wellness, and family fun!
🌱 10:00 AM – Sustainable Gardening with Master Gardener Carol Sue Young
💗 11:00 AM – Women's Health & Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Information with Susan Giles, WV Department of Health Community Outreach Liaison
🍧 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – Kona Ice Truck
🎉 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM – Jr. Master Wellness Program with Lydia Roberts from WVU Extension Office
🛝 Visit the new community playground!
This event is FREE and open to everyone. We hope to see you there for a day of health, education, and community connection!
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Flyer promoting ACIL Mobile Office Ladies Day and Summer Fun Day on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Dr. Lisa Curry Memorial Annex in Chesapeake, West Virginia. Featured activities include Sustainable Gardening with Master Gardener Carol Sue Young at 10:00 a.m. and a Women's Health presentation by Susan Giles from the West Virginia Department of Health Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program at 11:00 a.m. Summer Fun Day activities run from noon to 2:00 p.m. and include a Kona Ice Truck, a Junior Master Wellness Program with Lydia Roberts of the WVU Extension Office, and access to a new community playground. The event is free and open to everyone. Decorative graphics include gardening-themed flowers and vegetables and colorful summer event artwork.

08/02/2026

Sharing this webinar from Legal Aid.

07/30/2026

We're looking for new Center Advisory Committee members!

The WVU CED's Center Advisory Committee (CAC) is soliciting interest for new members to be appointed to the Committee. At this time, the Committee is looking for West Virginia citizens who have developmental disabilities as well as family members of people with disabilities. The CAC strives to represent and reflect the needs and expectations of all West Virginians with disabilities.

The Center Advisory Committee is an organization that is established by the WVU CED under the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (P.L. 106-402). The Committee's work is to advise the WVU CED regarding civil rights, needs, and services for people with disabilities that help assure their full inclusion in their communities. More specifically, the Committee advises the Center on the development and progress on its five year plan and to inform the Center on the needs of people with disabilities and the services provided by the Center.

For more information or to be considered for mentorship opportunities, please email Dr. Lesley Cottrell at [email protected].

Application to become a member of the CAC: https://cedwvu.wufoo.com/forms/z17a1aji0txvikw/

WV Developmental Disabilities Council
Disability Rights of West Virginia

07/30/2026

ACIL invites consumers, their families and our partners in the disability services community to join this important opportunity. Travel stipends are available.

07/29/2026

Please take a minute for this survey.

The West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office has officially launched their new, digital Home Safety Survey.

The goal is to make it easier for West Virginians to identify home fire hazards and take proactive steps toward safety. This tool is designed to be a quick, five-minute assessment that provides immediate safety guidance to residents while helping us better understand fire safety trends across the state.

07/28/2026

If you need help cleaning up damage from the July 2026 WV Floods, call the Crisis Cleanup hotline (304) 606-3452 to request help. See info below.

07/28/2026

US National Weather Service Charleston WV reports a
Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for portions of southern West Virginia, far northeastern Kentucky, and far western Virginia, until 8 PM EDT tonight.
• Scattered damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph are likely.
• Isolated large hail up to one inch in diameter possible.
• A tornado or two will be possible.
• Localized flash flooding will also occur.

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25302

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