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Project

Disability Employment Services

Center:

WV-Center for Excellence in Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Lesley Cottrell
[email protected]
304-293-4692

Project Description:

WVU CED Employment Services connects job-seeking clients with disabilities to the businesses that hire them in order to find the perfect match. We work one-on-one with individuals to help them prepare for employment and find the right job. Employment Services also strives to refer great candidates to employers and offer technical assistance on disability-related labor issues. Services offered include: Employment counseling. Skill assessments. Career exploration/interests. Resume writing. Interview preparation and mock interviews. Assistance with job-seeking and applications. Information on disabilities in the workplace and Equal Opportunity.

Keyword(s):

disability; employment

Core Function(s):

Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Employment-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State