High School graduation is the beginning of adult life. During this exciting time, young people and their families face many decisions to make about the future. These decisions include furthering education, finding a job, and living independently.  Planning for the future of a child who has a disability can spur a fear of the unknown.  […]

Imagine living at home with your aging parents. Imagine sleeping in the same bedroom that you shared with your sibling when you were 4 years old. Imagine not having your own space, bathroom, food, refrigerator, or transportation. Imagine relying on your parents for absolutely everything…where you go, what you eat, and who you see.  Now […]

COMING IN 2016: The GO! Program  (Get Outdoors) is a new program intended to enhance recreational and social opportunities for individuals with disabilities in our community by increasing access to public parks, fairs and festivals, farmer’s markets, sporting events, arts and leisure activities, rail trails, and the great outdoors. Inclusion in such outdoor activities, both […]

Parents always worry about their child’s future. They hope they will grow up to be successful and, more importantly, happy. Parents also worry about what will happen to their children once they are gone. And for Ann Burns and her husband Dan, this was something they thought about with their son Isaiah, who has autism. […]

The Disability Action Center is pleased to announce the receipt of three NEW Grants that will enhance programs for 2015: The Dominion Foundation: Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities. The DAC, in partnership with the WV CED and Marion County 911 Center is pleased to be providing training and emergency kits to participating families. Two […]

  Wednesday, October 8, 2014 The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT—Most children just want to feel like their peers. They want the feeling of going outside, feeling the wind and breathing fresh air, all as they pedal down streets on a cool bicycle that will make their friends jealous. For kids with disabilities, these sensations may […]

The Disability Action Center is the recipient of numerous grants and funding throughout the summer. Many sources of funding came together to bring the Roof Project to fruition. The replacement of the DAC’s existing flat roof is a major undertaking and vital to the continuation of services at our current facility.  We are forever grateful […]

DAC Camp Can-Do July 21-25, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Disability Action Center Summer Camp: Camp CAN-DO is about learning, growing, supporting one another, and showing that We Can Do Anything!DAC’s Camp Can-Do is open to individuals of all abilities and ages. If an individual requires staffing or one on one assistance, that […]

Graduating from high school for any young person and their parents can be a very exciting time, but also one filled with anxiety, stress, and often more questions than answers. It’s the big unknown…what does the future hold? For a young person with special needs and their family it can be even more challenging due […]