Disability history essay contest

West Virginia high school seniors have the opportunity to compete in a disability history essay contest.

The contest provides high school seniors with an occasion to showcase writing skills and individual knowledge and perspectives about the disability rights movement, as well as a chance to win prize money.

The essay topic is: "The significance of the disability rights movement to today's world."

Essays and completed entry forms must be submitted by December 14. All entries must comply with specified contest rules.

Up to 13 high school seniors could win prize money through this competition. An overall state winner will be selected from all entries submitted, with this prize equaling $2,000. A selection committee will judge the entries, with the writers' identities being concealed until after winners have been selected.

The contest is sponsored by the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, the Statewide Independent Living Council and the State Rehabilitation Council, with cooperation from the West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts.

For more information about the contest, call the West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council at 1-855-855-9743.