Center for Excellence in Disabilities-Higher Education

Name

Center for Excellence in Disabilities-Higher Education

Legal name

West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities

Website

https://cedwvu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led) (EDAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Assistive technology lending
• Developmental disability programs
• Clinical rehabilitation services
• Disability workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Morgantown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Funding: The CED is funded through federal grants including UCEDD (University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities), LEND (Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disability), and other federal disability programs. Services are provided free to families and providers. The center leverages grant funding to generate additional dollars for the state.
2. HRSA Primary Care Training and Enhancement Grant: Grant funding through Health Resources and Services Administration to strengthen preparation of primary care providers, implemented in partnership with WVU School of Medicine

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities provides free multidisciplinary clinical, educational, assistive technology, and support services to West Virginians with disabilities and their families. Core offerings include the Feeding & Swallowing Clinic, the West Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS) with virtual device lending, mental health counseling, employment services, transition navigation, and LEND workforce training, delivered across two main offices, a mobile unit, and telehealth channels.

Product overview

The WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED) is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) offering over 20 programs and clinics organized around four Areas of Emphasis: Access to Healthcare, Employment, Health & Wellness, and Transitions. The portfolio includes clinical services (Feeding & Swallowing Clinic, Mental Health Services, Telehealth), assistive technology (WVATS with Virtual Loan Library), education/training programs (LEND, Country Roads, Project DOCC, CED Ability Grand Rounds), and support programs (IMPACT WV, MODIFY, SFC, RTN, PBS, TBI Services, Disability Employment Services, Family-to-Family Health Information Center). These programs provide free services to West Virginians with disabilities, families, caregivers, and professionals, delivered through multiple offices statewide and a mobile unit (CEDric).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feeding & Swallowing Clinic Multidisciplinary clinic providing feeding and swallowing assessments for children experiencing feeding difficulties, using dieticians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, and speech-language pathologists. Offers both in-person and telehealth services to West Virginia children and families free of charge.
• West Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS) State's lead assistive technology agency providing device demonstrations, loans, reuse programs, and training. Operates a virtual loan library where West Virginians can borrow AT devices for free for up to 30 days, including AAC devices, adaptive equipment, and adaptive bikes.
• Mental Health Services Individual counseling, group counseling, virtual counseling via Zoom and Microsoft Teams, family counseling, and mental health promotion consultation. Services available to individuals with disabilities, their families, and providers who serve them, free of charge.
• IMPACT WV Program supporting women who are currently or have used substances, their families, and infants exposed to substances in utero. Provides resources, training, patient navigation, and partnerships with organizations like Sleep in Heavenly Peace and the NAS Follow-Up Clinic.
• Country Roads Program College preparation program for students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) preparing for independent living, employment, and community engagement. Students experience college life including dorms, football games, and life skills.
• MODIFY (Mentoring with Oversight for Developing Independence with Foster Youth) Program connecting youth and young adults aged 14-25 with serious emotional disturbance, serious mental illness, or Substance Use Disorder with needed services and supports to develop independent living skills.
• Specialized Family Care (SFC) Program Quality assurance and assessment support for Specialized Family Care provider homes, including regulatory, contract, policy and program activities for Medley Case Management and Specialized Family Care homes.
• Regional Transition Navigator (RTN) Program Services designed to connect youth and young adults with needed services and supports across systems, helping them develop independent living skills, navigate state systems, and access treatment and recovery services.
• LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) Interdisciplinary training program preparing students, self-advocates, community members and families to be leaders in disability education, research and advocacy. Includes trainee positions across multiple disciplines.
• Family-to-Family Health Information Center Provides resources and support to families and children enrolled in the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) program, including Parent to Parent support and Paths for Parents services.
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Services Services including support groups, resource coordination, Funds For You program, prevention education via the 'Big Brain' program at schools, and advocacy for TBI laws and services.
• Disability Employment Services Helps West Virginians with disabilities find meaningful employment through resume assistance, interview practice, job training, and technical assistance to employers on disability-related labor issues.
• Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Program Provides individual in-home behavioral therapy services, curriculum development for provider certification in positive behavior support, and trauma-informed positive behavior therapy education to decrease challenging behaviors and improve quality of life.
• Primary Care Training and Enhancement Grant HRSA-funded grant initiative partnering with WVU School of Medicine to enhance training for medical students, residents, and practicing primary care physicians on disability and language access, preparing providers for holistic patient-centered care.
• WVATS Virtual Loan Library Online platform allowing West Virginia residents to browse and borrow assistive technology devices for up to 30 days. Includes AAC devices, adaptive equipment, and accessibility tools. Partnership with Marshall University expands access statewide.
• CED Ability Grand Rounds Webinar series hosting state, national, and international experts to share information on evolving disability-related topics. Provides continuing education opportunities for disability service providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 435,818 people received services last year
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WVU Speech, Language, and Hearing CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026WVATS partnered with the WVU Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic to create a new assistive technology loan library housed within the Clinic at the WVU Applied Human Sciences Building in Morgantown. This partnership expands access to AAC devices and assistive technology for clients during multidisciplinary assessments and helps educate new speech therapists.
• Marshall University Department of Communication DisorderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2024WVATS partnered with Marshall University to bolster their assistive technology lending library (Oshel Lending Library) to increase access and bring AT to more West Virginians, especially those in southern parts of the state. Makes borrowing and returning AT items more convenient for residents south of Morgantown.
• WVU School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVU CED partnered with WVU School of Medicine Department of Medical Education, Departments of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Family Medicine, as well as the WVU Center for Humanities, to implement the HRSA Primary Care Training and Enhancement grant. Uses dual-focused approach on disability and language access.
• Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)coreOthersThe WVU CED is part of AUCD, a network of 62 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) across the United States. AUCD provides shared resources, advocacy, and collaborative opportunities across the network.
• WV Developmental Disabilities CouncilcoreOthersThe WVU CED represents the WV Developmental Disability Network alongside the WV Developmental Disabilities Council and Disability Rights WV. These three agencies work together to improve lives of West Virginians with disabilities.
• Disability Rights WVcoreOthersPart of the WV Developmental Disability Network - Protection and Advocacy system that works to protect the rights of people with disabilities in West Virginia.
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPACT WV partnered with the Monongalia County chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that provides custom-made beds to families in need. Partnership resulted in expanded donations including cribs and changing tables to the community resource network.
• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Follow-Up ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPACT WV partnered with the NAS Follow-Up Clinic to support families affected by prenatal substance exposure, coordinating care and referrals across programs.
• 4momsminorOthers4moms donated MamaRoo infant swings to support families, with one loaned to a family through WVATS to help promote infant sleep and soothing for an infant with NAS.
• WVU Physical Therapy ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVATS participates in multidisciplinary clinic with WVU Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs, along with the WVU Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic.
• WVU Occupational Therapy ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVATS participates in multidisciplinary clinic with WVU Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech programs.
• Patriot GuardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVATS is developing a partnership with Patriot Guardens, a Charleston-based agricultural education program for military veterans, to increase AT access.
• CASAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPACT WV partnered with CASA as part of coordinated care supporting families affected by substance use and child welfare involvement.
• Op ShopminorOthersDisability Employment Services connected an individual seeking employment with Op Shop for a janitorial position, demonstrating job placement partnership.
• Change Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPACT WV coordinated with Change Inc. to address critical home repairs for families, improving living conditions and reducing respiratory issues.
• CompassminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPACT WV coordinated with Compass to obtain information and resources for families in need of support services.
• Challenged Athletes of West VirginiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWV TBI Services partners with Challenged Athletes of WV for events like Alive to Thrive Day and MoCrazy Strong ski event for brain injury survivors.
• Westbrook Health ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCED program referrals connect individuals to Westbrook Health Services for coordinated care, including foster parent connections.
• Christopher & Dana Reeve FoundationminorOthersAdventure is for Everyone project funded by Reeve Foundation grant to provide adaptive mountain and trail bikes at multiple WV locations.
• Region VI American Job CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability Employment Services works in partnership with Region VI American Job Centers to serve veterans and others seeking employment assistance.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Goodwill Industries International: Operates employment services, vocational rehabilitation, and disability programs nationwide — directly comparable to WVU CED's Disability Employment Services and assistive technology mission.
• PACER Center: Parent Training and Information Center serving families of children with disabilities — directly comparable to CED's Family-to-Family Health Information Center and family support programs.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including clinical therapy, assistive technology, employment support, and family services across all 50 states — the closest large-scale comparable to WVU CED's multidisciplinary service model.
• The Arc of the United States: National advocacy and direct-service organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), offering employment, family support, and community-based programs comparable to CED's I/DD-focused portfolio.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National disability services nonprofit offering assistive technology, employment, clinical, and family support — overlapping heavily with WVU CED's multidisciplinary service lines, particularly for developmental disabilities.

Emerging players

• Job Accommodation Network (JAN): Free consulting service on workplace accommodations and disability employment, funded by the U.S. DOL — directly comparable to CED's Disability Employment Services and employer technical assistance work.

Regional players

• Disability Rights West Virginia: West Virginia's Protection and Advocacy system and third member of the WV Developmental Disability Network, providing legal advocacy and rights protection — complementary to CED's direct service model.
• Easter Seals West Virginia: State affiliate of Easterseals serving West Virginia with disability and family services — direct geographic peer competing for similar state-level funding and serving overlapping populations.
• WV Developmental Disabilities Council: State-level partner agency within West Virginia's Developmental Disability Network alongside WVU CED, providing planning, advocacy, and systems change for I/DD populations in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD): The national network of 67 UCEDDs and LEND programs that WVU CED belongs to; provides shared resources, advocacy, and collaborative infrastructure directly comparable to CED's network position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WVAssistiveTech
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzCmqEMgxEhJSWr2yGZc_Gw
• Facebookfacebook.com/wvuced
• Instagraminstagram.com/wvu.ced
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-excellence-in-disabilities-higher-education

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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