Local Resources

 The Bluefield Rail Birds, a local chapter of Alternative Baseball (ABO), offers an authentic baseball experience for teens and adults (ages 15+) with autism and other disabilities in the Mercer County area, fostering inclusion and empowerment.  ABO uses baseball as a vehicle for personal development, community education, advocacy, and social connection. They welcome players of all experience levels to join their movement for positive social change. 

bluefieldrailbirds.abo@gmail.com

 Mercer County Opportunity Industries (MCOI) is a Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) for individuals with disabilities seeking competitive employment, serving the southern West Virginia and bordering Virginia counties.  Referred by the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, MCOI assists high school students through adults with disabilities facing employment barriers in counties including Mercer, Monroe, McDowell, Summers, Greenbrier, Raleigh, and Tazewell. 

 (304) 425-3810 

 Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
 

mercercountyspecialolympics@yahoo.com