People First of West Virginia

People First of West Virginia We are individuals with developmental disabilities joining together to learn how to speak for ourselves. Every fan of our page is entitled to their own opinion.

We want others to know that we are people first and our disabilities come second. We would like our page to be a responsive and motivating environment for all to enjoy and partake. In order to maintain this environment, we have some expectations for all our fans to follow. We reserve the right to remove content that: is considered spam i.e. is unrelated to the mission of The Arc of the Mi

d Ohio Valley, breaches copyright law, is offensive or abusive i.e. personal attacks on any individual, disrespectful of others, contains inappropriate language, promotes illegal activity, mispresents the agency or it programs. Respect the opinions of others. We encourage you to take some responsibility for the quality of the conversations in which you are participating. Help make this a friendly place for inclusion of everyone. The Arc of the Mid Ohio Valley isn't affiliated with Facebook. As a Facebook account holder, you should be familiar with Facebook's privacy and security policies, and understand how your information can be displayed and used throughout the site as well as other third-party sites that may be linked to by Facebook. WV Birth to Three Region 2
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06/15/2026

People First Conference Registration Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeC3KKCwLlmsRI-QEybL0HP-w7xb4iZohOg-N2dXQYrjnsPw/viewform?pli=1

People First Award Level Form:
https://thearcmov.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PF-of-WV-Accomplishment-Lists-Award-Levels_Fillable.pdf

People First Planning Checklist for Trips and Activities:
https://thearcmov.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PF-Planning-Checklist-for-Trips-and-Activities.pdf

Disability Matters Archive:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaGfvGn8ZH8dZhH3abOiKJ92TygQqp09l&si=yyygyixXoiwkV7Ts

06/11/2026

Morgan is here with yout June Teleconference Recap!

06/09/2026

The 33rd Annual People First of West Virginia Self-Advocacy Conference is taking place this coming September 9, 10, and 11, 2026 at Jackson’s Mill 4-H Camp near Weston. Registration is open now! Stipend funds have been made available by the West Virginia Devlelopmental Disabilities Council for people with I/DD and their families.
Follow this link to register: https://forms.gle/wEEuRUKjqjTSk8Jb8

The deadline to register is July 19, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM. NO EXCEPTIONS!
If you would prefer a hard copy printed registration form, contact Alexis Ullman at: [email protected] or call 304-422-3151 ext. 114.

Registration is now open for the 2026 People First of WV Self-Advocacy Conference. Click Here to register! https://forms...
06/01/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 People First of WV Self-Advocacy Conference.
Click Here to register! https://forms.gle/7h4sYy4RhLgRRXTd8

As a preview of the great keynote speakers we feature, this is an interview with the 2025 Keynote Speaker Russell Lehmann before he went on stage. He was asked a few questions about autism and the different views people have about people and the symbols and terminology and the infighting that people with autism do and it's impact.
https://youtu.be/b92FjWorx-c

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Russell Lehmann is an internationally renowned and award winning author, poet, speaker and activist. was the keynote speaker for the 2025 People First of WV Self-Advocacy Conference.
You can watch his keynote address HERE:
https://youtu.be/6w-j6wBMu_g

(Separate registrations are required for EVERY attendee including staff, personal assistants, and family members)

05/27/2026

This month Morgan talks to Jess Williams, Customized Employment Specialist and Myra Jenkins, Vocational Program Director with The Arc of Harrison County on a brand new episode of Disability Matters.

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1917 Dudley Avenue
Parkersburg, WV
26101

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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