<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:dc='http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/' xmlns:geo='http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#' xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' version='2.0' xmlns:xCal='urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:xcal'><channel><title>Calendar - Center for Excellence in Disabilities</title><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/department/center_for_excellence_in_disabilities/calendar</link><description>Calendar - Center for Excellence in Disabilities</description><lastBuildDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:37:50 -0400</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><language>en-us</language><generator>Localist</generator><item><title>Apr 15, 2027: Mountain State Conference on Disabilities at Oglebay Resort</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Save the date! The Mountain State Conference on Disabilities returns on April 15–17, 2027 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>This conference brings together self-advocates, families, professionals, and community leaders to strengthen collaborative practices that support people with disabilities across the lifespan.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Sessions provide practical tools and meaningful learning opportunities highlighting lived experiences for direct service providers, therapists, medical professionals, educators, policymakers, researchers, students, siblings, and caregivers.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Who should attend?</p>

<p>This conference is designed for:</p>

<p>Self-advocates and individuals with disabilitiesFamily members, siblings, and caregiversStudents preparing for careers in health, education, or human servicesDirect service providers, therapists, and medical professionalsEducators, policymakers, and researchersWhat to expect?</p>

<p>Sessions that highlight lived experiencesExpert-led presentations and panel discussionsPractical tools and resources you can apply in your work and daily lifeOpportunities to connect with partners from across West VirginiaContinuing Education</p>

<p>Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for eligible professionals. Additional details about approved disciplines and credit hours will be announced soon.</p>

<p>Join us as we learn from one another and work together to expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families across West Virginia.</p>

<p><a href="https://cal.wvu.edu/event/mountain-state-conference-on-disabilities-6637">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Mountain+State+Conference+on+Disabilities&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Apr+15%2C+2027%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ASave+the+date%21+The+Mountain+State+Conference+on+Disabilities+returns+on+April+15%E2%80%9317%2C+2027+at+Oglebay+Resort+in+Wheeling%2C+WV.%0A%0A+%0A%0AThis+conference+brings+together+self-advocates%2C+families%2C+professionals%2C+and+community+leaders+to+strengthen+collaborative+practices+that+support+people+with+disabilities+across+the+lifespan.%0A%0A+%0A%0ASessions+provide+practical+tools+and+meaningful+learning+opportunities+highlighting+lived+experiences+for+direct+service+providers%2C+therapists%2C+medical+professionals%2C+educators%2C+policymakers%2C+researchers%2C+students%2C+siblings%2C+and+caregivers.%0A%0A+%0A%0AWho+should+attend%3F%0A%0AThis+conference+is+designed+for%3A%0A%0ASelf-advocates+and+individuals+with+disabilitiesFamily+members%2C+siblings%2C+and+caregiversStudents+preparing+for+careers+in+health%2C+education%2C+or+human+servicesDirect+service+providers%2C+therapists%2C+and+medical+professionalsEducators%2C+policymakers%2C+and+researchersWhat+to+expect%3F%0A%0ASessions+that+highlight+lived+experiencesExpert-led+presentations+and+panel+discussionsPractical+tools+and+resources+you+can+apply+in+your+work+and+daily+lifeOpportunities+to+connect+with+partners+from+across+West+VirginiaContinuing+Education%0A%0AContinuing+Education+Units+%28CEUs%29+will+be+available+for+eligible+professionals.+Additional+details+about+approved+disciplines+and+credit+hours+will+be+announced+soon.%0A%0AJoin+us+as+we+learn+from+one+another+and+work+together+to+expand+opportunities+for+individuals+with+disabilities+and+their+families+across+West+Virginia.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcal.wvu.edu%2Fevent%2Fmountain-state-conference-on-disabilities-6637%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52381867060220</guid><geo:lat>40.0988</geo:lat><geo:long>-80.661201</geo:long><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2027 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2027-04-15T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/event/mountain-state-conference-on-disabilities-6637</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52381867187217/huge/042f68bc95df07bdf0315b7000ad2fccabb01b8e.jpg'/><category>Meetings and Conferences</category><category>Presentations</category><category>Workshops and Training</category></item><item><title>Apr 16, 2027: Mountain State Conference on Disabilities at Oglebay Resort</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Save the date! The Mountain State Conference on Disabilities returns on April 15–17, 2027 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>This conference brings together self-advocates, families, professionals, and community leaders to strengthen collaborative practices that support people with disabilities across the lifespan.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Sessions provide practical tools and meaningful learning opportunities highlighting lived experiences for direct service providers, therapists, medical professionals, educators, policymakers, researchers, students, siblings, and caregivers.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Who should attend?</p>

<p>This conference is designed for:</p>

<p>Self-advocates and individuals with disabilitiesFamily members, siblings, and caregiversStudents preparing for careers in health, education, or human servicesDirect service providers, therapists, and medical professionalsEducators, policymakers, and researchersWhat to expect?</p>

<p>Sessions that highlight lived experiencesExpert-led presentations and panel discussionsPractical tools and resources you can apply in your work and daily lifeOpportunities to connect with partners from across West VirginiaContinuing Education</p>

<p>Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for eligible professionals. Additional details about approved disciplines and credit hours will be announced soon.</p>

<p>Join us as we learn from one another and work together to expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families across West Virginia.</p>

<p><a href="https://cal.wvu.edu/event/mountain-state-conference-on-disabilities-6637">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Mountain+State+Conference+on+Disabilities&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Apr+16%2C+2027%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ASave+the+date%21+The+Mountain+State+Conference+on+Disabilities+returns+on+April+15%E2%80%9317%2C+2027+at+Oglebay+Resort+in+Wheeling%2C+WV.%0A%0A+%0A%0AThis+conference+brings+together+self-advocates%2C+families%2C+professionals%2C+and+community+leaders+to+strengthen+collaborative+practices+that+support+people+with+disabilities+across+the+lifespan.%0A%0A+%0A%0ASessions+provide+practical+tools+and+meaningful+learning+opportunities+highlighting+lived+experiences+for+direct+service+providers%2C+therapists%2C+medical+professionals%2C+educators%2C+policymakers%2C+researchers%2C+students%2C+siblings%2C+and+caregivers.%0A%0A+%0A%0AWho+should+attend%3F%0A%0AThis+conference+is+designed+for%3A%0A%0ASelf-advocates+and+individuals+with+disabilitiesFamily+members%2C+siblings%2C+and+caregiversStudents+preparing+for+careers+in+health%2C+education%2C+or+human+servicesDirect+service+providers%2C+therapists%2C+and+medical+professionalsEducators%2C+policymakers%2C+and+researchersWhat+to+expect%3F%0A%0ASessions+that+highlight+lived+experiencesExpert-led+presentations+and+panel+discussionsPractical+tools+and+resources+you+can+apply+in+your+work+and+daily+lifeOpportunities+to+connect+with+partners+from+across+West+VirginiaContinuing+Education%0A%0AContinuing+Education+Units+%28CEUs%29+will+be+available+for+eligible+professionals.+Additional+details+about+approved+disciplines+and+credit+hours+will+be+announced+soon.%0A%0AJoin+us+as+we+learn+from+one+another+and+work+together+to+expand+opportunities+for+individuals+with+disabilities+and+their+families+across+West+Virginia.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcal.wvu.edu%2Fevent%2Fmountain-state-conference-on-disabilities-6637%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52381867061245</guid><geo:lat>40.0988</geo:lat><geo:long>-80.661201</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2027 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2027-04-16T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/event/mountain-state-conference-on-disabilities-6637</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52381867187217/huge/042f68bc95df07bdf0315b7000ad2fccabb01b8e.jpg'/><category>Meetings and Conferences</category><category>Presentations</category><category>Workshops and Training</category></item><item><title>Apr 17, 2027: Mountain State Conference on Disabilities at Oglebay Resort</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Save the date! The Mountain State Conference on Disabilities returns on April 15–17, 2027 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>This conference brings together self-advocates, families, professionals, and community leaders to strengthen collaborative practices that support people with disabilities across the lifespan.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Sessions provide practical tools and meaningful learning opportunities highlighting lived experiences for direct service providers, therapists, medical professionals, educators, policymakers, researchers, students, siblings, and caregivers.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Who should attend?</p>

<p>This conference is designed for:</p>

<p>Self-advocates and individuals with disabilitiesFamily members, siblings, and caregiversStudents preparing for careers in health, education, or human servicesDirect service providers, therapists, and medical professionalsEducators, policymakers, and researchersWhat to expect?</p>

<p>Sessions that highlight lived experiencesExpert-led presentations and panel discussionsPractical tools and resources you can apply in your work and daily lifeOpportunities to connect with partners from across West VirginiaContinuing Education</p>

<p>Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for eligible professionals. Additional details about approved disciplines and credit hours will be announced soon.</p>

<p>Join us as we learn from one another and work together to expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families across West Virginia.</p>

<p><a href="https://cal.wvu.edu/event/mountain-state-conference-on-disabilities-6637">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Mountain+State+Conference+on+Disabilities&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Apr+17%2C+2027%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ASave+the+date%21+The+Mountain+State+Conference+on+Disabilities+returns+on+April+15%E2%80%9317%2C+2027+at+Oglebay+Resort+in+Wheeling%2C+WV.%0A%0A+%0A%0AThis+conference+brings+together+self-advocates%2C+families%2C+professionals%2C+and+community+leaders+to+strengthen+collaborative+practices+that+support+people+with+disabilities+across+the+lifespan.%0A%0A+%0A%0ASessions+provide+practical+tools+and+meaningful+learning+opportunities+highlighting+lived+experiences+for+direct+service+providers%2C+therapists%2C+medical+professionals%2C+educators%2C+policymakers%2C+researchers%2C+students%2C+siblings%2C+and+caregivers.%0A%0A+%0A%0AWho+should+attend%3F%0A%0AThis+conference+is+designed+for%3A%0A%0ASelf-advocates+and+individuals+with+disabilitiesFamily+members%2C+siblings%2C+and+caregiversStudents+preparing+for+careers+in+health%2C+education%2C+or+human+servicesDirect+service+providers%2C+therapists%2C+and+medical+professionalsEducators%2C+policymakers%2C+and+researchersWhat+to+expect%3F%0A%0ASessions+that+highlight+lived+experiencesExpert-led+presentations+and+panel+discussionsPractical+tools+and+resources+you+can+apply+in+your+work+and+daily+lifeOpportunities+to+connect+with+partners+from+across+West+VirginiaContinuing+Education%0A%0AContinuing+Education+Units+%28CEUs%29+will+be+available+for+eligible+professionals.+Additional+details+about+approved+disciplines+and+credit+hours+will+be+announced+soon.%0A%0AJoin+us+as+we+learn+from+one+another+and+work+together+to+expand+opportunities+for+individuals+with+disabilities+and+their+families+across+West+Virginia.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fcal.wvu.edu%2Fevent%2Fmountain-state-conference-on-disabilities-6637%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52381867062270</guid><geo:lat>40.0988</geo:lat><geo:long>-80.661201</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2027 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2027-04-17T00:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://cal.wvu.edu/event/mountain-state-conference-on-disabilities-6637</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52381867187217/huge/042f68bc95df07bdf0315b7000ad2fccabb01b8e.jpg'/><category>Meetings and Conferences</category><category>Presentations</category><category>Workshops and Training</category></item></channel></rss>