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Registration is free for individuals with disabilities and students! Low-cost registration options are available for professionals both with and without CEUs.

Register now for the 2022 virtual
Mountain State Conference on Disabilities on May 11-12, 2022!

The conference, centered on "Forging Pathways", is hosted by disability partners across the state including the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities, the West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council, Disability Rights of WV, and the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University.

Attendees will take part in cutting edge, best practice and evidence-based sessions for professionals while offering applied skill-based workshops for individuals on how to navigate through educational, medical, and other journeys they may experience.

Conference presentations will focus on forging the pathways to independence, employment, education, and healthcare.

CEU's pending include medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.

Keynote Presenter: Anthony Ferraro

Anthony Ferraro was born blind with a genetic condition called Lebers Congenital Amaurosis. Today Anthony is 25 years old and refers to himself as a professional athlete, musician, and motivational speaker.

After wrestling for four years in high school, Anthony went on to wrestle for the College of New Jersey before starting Judo training. He is currently ranked the number one -73kg Paralympic Judo athlete in the United States.

In 2012, the documentary film maker Christopher Suchorsky began interviewing and filming Anthony's wrestling journey and life story. This film ultimately became know as "A Shot in the Dark". The film was released on Christmas Day 2018 and is now available for rent or purchase on Amazon Prime.

This conference is hosted by disability partners across the state including the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities, West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council, Disability Rights of WV and the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University