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A gentle reminder, if you choose to read this thread: your disabled life is worthy. CW: ableism, disabled death https://t.co/Hq9jW35sWF

1 week 4 days ago

RT @ProviderTpa: #EqualPay4EqualWork #FixtheDSPCrisis Campaign Link: https://t.co/vxwjfBfjDn https://t.co/4CMubb0Hx0

1 month 5 days ago

Resources: TechOWL at CLASS: https://t.co/c1zZWgaiiZ Help with Paying for AT (@TechOWLpa): https://t.co/bBrH5DwU6E… https://t.co/CUtQHPvafI

1 month 1 week ago

Interested in learning more about Liftware or other AT? You can call Christina, our Assistive Technology Coordinato… https://t.co/XJTjxJVGcl

1 month 1 week ago

Liftware attachments include a soup spoon, regular spoon, and fork. Liftware also has a device called Liftware Leve… https://t.co/dxQu3TXdYY

1 month 1 week ago

This #ATTuesday, Christina provides a demonstration of Liftware Steady. This device has an electronic handle, which… https://t.co/iMoaXoTbXy

1 month 1 week ago

RT @wprdc: Excited to see our partners with @blackequitypgh take home an open data for good grand challenge prize at today's… https://t.co/gIkQG5mjB8

1 month 1 week ago

RT @drnpa: We stand with self advocates from the Autism community. #StopTheShock "The FDA has been rebuffed by a federal appe… https://t.co/XT9cjEGuyG

1 month 1 week ago

RT @FredRogersPro: The @PGHkids Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive is still going on! Donate new or gently-used sweaters throug… https://t.co/QmW4qfp5Rd

1 month 1 week ago

RT @IODTempleU: Application period is now open for C2P2 2022, leadership development training for adults with intellectual disabili… https://t.co/viJXXSa1fS

1 month 1 week ago

@Learn21Tech She is the best!

1 month 1 week ago

@CasaSanJosePGH @GPNPpgh https://t.co/nwutxvNa7m

1 month 1 week ago

RT @CLASSPGH: CLASS is one of nine ATRCs in the state of Pennsylvania, providing AT services to individuals who live in Allegheny… https://t.co/thbaAgmOQq

1 month 2 weeks ago

Assistive Technology Programs at CLASS include the Free Special Phone Program, Lending Library, Good Use (Reuse Pro… https://t.co/7dN68tSDS5

1 month 2 weeks ago

Learn more about AT at CLASS by contacting Christina, our Assistive Technology Coordinator, by phone! Telephone: 4… https://t.co/OJGM4t9cke

1 month 2 weeks ago

CLASS is one of nine ATRCs in the state of Pennsylvania, providing AT services to individuals who live in Allegheny… https://t.co/thbaAgmOQq

1 month 2 weeks ago

The Assistive Technology Act of 1998 provided funds for each state to develop a program that provides AT to people… https://t.co/SxOqD41165

1 month 2 weeks ago

Supported by the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, TechOWL was intended to increase access to AT and… https://t.co/LJHZmjU0vt

1 month 2 weeks ago

TechOWL has 9 Assistive Technology Resource Centers (ATRCs) where staff are trained to help you access the AT that… https://t.co/qAWLIQ6G0o

1 month 2 weeks ago

Through our partnership with @TechOWLpa, we've been providing Assistive Technology and AT resources to people with… https://t.co/zsUTdbSxDa

1 month 2 weeks ago

If you are able to make a donation on #GivingTuesday, we hope that you will consider supporting our mission of Work… https://t.co/Qin8Buv94z

1 month 3 weeks ago

Not able to make a gift tomorrow? You can make a gift at any time this holiday season (and beyond) through the CLA… https://t.co/QuenC1rL8K

1 month 3 weeks ago

Unfortunately, this system of reimbursement cannot cover all of the costs of providing high-quality, individualized… https://t.co/fbiqOA1HAo

1 month 3 weeks ago

Platforms like #GiveBigPittsburgh give us the resources to go above and beyond for the individuals and families we support.

1 month 3 weeks ago

With these additional funds, we are able to buy the tools necessary for CLASS participants to live full lives in th… https://t.co/igaGa6AWeu

1 month 3 weeks ago

One in four people has some type of #disability, and #HCBS allow older adults and people with disabilities to recei… https://t.co/HYwfQvi5En

1 month 3 weeks ago

Not only do HCBS keep individuals out of skilled nursing facilities and other institutional settings, they promote… https://t.co/Kj3m5QIRpA

1 month 3 weeks ago

In Pennsylvania, Home and Community-Based Services for older adults and people with disabilities are primarily funded by #Medicaid.

1 month 3 weeks ago

Nonprofits every year on #GivingTuesday. #GiveBigPittsburgh https://t.co/jjtSmLad9m

1 month 3 weeks ago

Hi 👋 If you're new here, CLASS is a nonprofit organization that supports older adults and people with disabilities… https://t.co/5vBwFkgJFr

1 month 3 weeks ago

For the last 400 years, today has been is a day to give thanks and honor our communities; so, we believe that it is… https://t.co/D2IfSvUEbJ

1 month 3 weeks ago

It is also important to acknowledge the Delaware, Shawnee, and Haudenosaunee peoples who arrived on this land later… https://t.co/LGnQtNhXYw

1 month 3 weeks ago

While we cannot change the past, we can learn from the people who were here before us, honor them now, and work tow… https://t.co/0jpsuorC7O

1 month 3 weeks ago

COVID-19 is not over and our communities need ongoing support. If anyone is looking for rewarding and impactful vo… https://t.co/u2NDDLuZ5O

2 months 2 weeks ago

Together, we are working toward a community where each belongs. 💙💚💙 https://t.co/2pilYkfvhn

2 months 2 weeks ago

We are honored to have such kind, creative, and hard-working neighbors. Pittsburgh is lucky to have yinz! https://t.co/ufyIg5CDYM

2 months 2 weeks ago

@KimODell412 @LeahLizarondo @412FoodRescue @FoodRescueHero @CasaSanJosePGH We may have to create an additional award category next year 👠

2 months 2 weeks ago

Thank you all for your incredible work - our communities are better for it!🏘️ https://t.co/nqJI4U8naw

2 months 2 weeks ago

@GPNPpgh @CKitchenPgh @TCFPE @CHCPGH @CoryYouth @Coro_Pittsburgh @CrisisCenterNor @makedatasense @DennyCivic… https://t.co/GrSmNYSgfK

3 months 3 weeks ago

#DisabilityPrideMonth is over, but we're going to continue this thread! 🧵 Disability justice wouldn't be what it i… https://t.co/WVQIywoutZ

4 months 1 week ago

RT @SFdirewolf: If this pandemic has shown us anything it’s that institutions do not keep people safe & we need to wildly imagine c… https://t.co/UtozdYOd2D

4 months 1 week ago

More legislation to support workers with disabilities? We love to see it! 👏👏👏 https://t.co/TrKTZ1sBuo

6 months 1 week ago

Speaking of employment, you can also tell your Congressperson to end the discriminatory practice of paying disabled… https://t.co/KqbI3gkPRE

6 months 1 week ago

Unemployment can be particularly detrimental to the health and well-being of adults with disabilities because: (1)… https://t.co/JCFIancmWQ

6 months 1 week ago

If you have a #disability, or if you support someone who has a disability, you can help make a difference in the li… https://t.co/XZqatsNekc

6 months 1 week ago

Employment is important — it provides people with income as well as opportunities for personal development and conn… https://t.co/KgSQ2aSB8b

6 months 1 week ago

#DisabilityPrideMonth would not exist without the labor of disability rights activists (past and present). Check… https://t.co/UkdPZFNuGL

6 months 2 weeks ago

RT @RepBenham: Are you a senior, widow, widower or a person w/ a disability? If so, you might qualify for the Property Tax/Rent Re… https://t.co/YwM3p6Za9Z

6 months 2 weeks ago

In this beautifully-written thread, Dr. Schroeder explains that #DisabilityPrideMonth is not about observing common… https://t.co/xqdTZUkZyf

6 months 2 weeks ago

Join us in celebrating #DisabilityPrideMonth as we promote the ideas and perspectives of disabled folks in this… https://t.co/LqXxHkVTec

6 months 3 weeks ago

This short thread by @NeuroRebel plainly demonstrates the importance of labels. Words have meanings and the labels… https://t.co/iceXdNU4YT

6 months 3 weeks ago

RT @RebeccaCokley: The amazing @andraealavant speaking truth! “Interdependence guides us away from the idea that disabled people are b… https://t.co/yDg7FXhC7n

7 months 2 weeks ago

So many links in one thread! Start exploring #DisabledAndHere by going to the project page: https://t.co/zYGs47cHbD

7 months 3 weeks ago

OMG, THEY EVEN PROVIDE ALT-TEXT SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO ASSUME ANYBODY'S IDENTITY: https://t.co/Qbgvwk2j6j https://t.co/6FXg1j3mMu

7 months 3 weeks ago

Happy #Pride Month! Did you know about Disabled And Here, the disability-led stock image and interview series cre… https://t.co/34bH2eQx5h

7 months 3 weeks ago

Did we mention that the Disabled and Here collection was published under Creative Commons attribution and licensing… https://t.co/4MJneLIlnE

7 months 3 weeks ago

Could not have said it better. https://t.co/mEEgqIpdKJ

7 months 4 weeks ago

Make the best decisions to protect you, your family, and your community. Talk with your health care provider to get… https://t.co/p19ED5jIKt

8 months 4 days ago

More than 60% of American adults have received their first #COVID19 vaccine! Do your part to help defeat this virus… https://t.co/RiYL7nIwsS

8 months 4 days ago

RT @TheArcPA: Get out to vote & let your voice be heard this Primary Election! #DisabilityVotesMatter https://t.co/zL02klghwF

8 months 1 week ago

Home- and community-based services are infrastructure. Pass it on. https://t.co/NWJqUvHXMG

8 months 2 weeks ago

RT @TheHeatherRepor: In an increasingly tech-focused world, this is SO important! Register and share, please! https://t.co/mILlT2njH8

8 months 3 weeks ago

PATF is one of our fav resources for folks with disabilities! https://t.co/OIJBAUBHNB

9 months 6 days ago

Actually, this should just be required listening for everyone.

9 months 1 week ago

Sometimes, problematic media (like Rain Man) provides the vehicle for very important discussions, like the one feat… https://t.co/51kIDN50SS

9 months 1 week ago

Protect yourself and your neighbors from COVID-19 by getting vaccinated (if you're able to receive one)! https://t.co/E3texWRaoK

9 months 1 week ago

RT @TheRaDR: Inclusion = you’re allowed to be here. Celebration = your being here is great!! Expansion = we will grow and ch… https://t.co/q31dMTHnhh

9 months 1 week ago

RT @RobinsonJesse: Students participating in @MakerMakeChange at @shady_side senior school met with organizers at @CLASSPGH to discuss… https://t.co/E6FHAZuE3I

9 months 1 week ago

Pennsylvania is officially in Phase 1B of #COVID19 Vaccine Distribution. This #thread provides information about th… https://t.co/F2shPh6KLB

9 months 2 weeks ago

#TransDayOfVisibility is a great day to shout out one of our favorite local organizations, @SisTersPGH, which suppo… https://t.co/Jk7EMYoJVx

9 months 3 weeks ago

RT @glaad: It's officially #TransDayOfVisibility. Today is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, whi… https://t.co/hL28P0eD1d

9 months 3 weeks ago

Adults with #disabilities are experts in their own experiences - experiences that should be centered in our work!… https://t.co/wRtOGT4jT8

9 months 4 weeks ago

Important information for those in Allegheny County who have not yet been vaccinated! https://t.co/fn3bHW0qIL

10 months 13 hours ago

Harm reduction is health care and health care should be #accessible! These instructional videos communicate life-s… https://t.co/RCrl8meIvo

10 months 3 days ago

RT @KylaHollywood: I'm not vulnerable because I'm a disabled woman, I'm made to be vulnerable by a lack of inclusion. My vulnerability… https://t.co/28dEjzQjes

10 months 2 weeks ago

RT @GHMansfield: Characterizing a disabled person’s needs as “special needs” is just another way to other disabled people. The need… https://t.co/EZvW6Jyk1G

10 months 3 weeks ago

RT @PennsylvaniaATF: Our March newsletter is out! In first 6 weeks, Mini-Loan Pilot Program helps 39 people acquire $169K of AT. Plus we… https://t.co/fcsYmLbmK8

10 months 3 weeks ago

Also love that they credited Kimberlé Crenshaw (@sandylocks), who coined the term #intersectionality.

10 months 3 weeks ago

Sending a BIG THANK YOU to @andrealavant, @ricearosie, and twitterless Sofia Webster for their thoughtful presentat… https://t.co/qLRn19o1JY

10 months 3 weeks ago

Happy to see Zoom now recognizes that live transcription is more than a handy feature, but a critical… https://t.co/NeQ8Z2iYOz

10 months 4 weeks ago

Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act allows employees with disabilities to be paid a subminimum wage. Thi… https://t.co/dEWGHFA1ZZ

10 months 4 weeks ago

Carnegie Library PGH is offering a free virtual class where students will learn to virtually access CLP eBooks, Aud… https://t.co/8bMuB4kYhQ

10 months 4 weeks ago

Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act allows employees with disabilities to be paid a subminimum wage, whic… https://t.co/TUcYNcGmrK

10 months 4 weeks ago

RT @RepDanMiller: Some young people with an IEP stay in school past 18 to work on transition goals to adulthood. For too many, COVID… https://t.co/5I8svwocLo

11 months 12 hours ago

RT @eastersealshq: “ASL is NOT broken English or even a form of English. ASL is an actual language with its own grammatical structure,… https://t.co/g0T0b5LHRN

11 months 1 day ago

If you're anxious about #COVID19 vaccine side effects, it can help to read others' first-hand experiences. Heather… https://t.co/mCAN6htGJ2

11 months 2 days ago

@SWPPAging Sorry for the typo!🙊

11 months 5 days ago

The Family Caregiver Alliance (@CaregiverAlly) has an extensive database of #dementia programs to help caregivers a… https://t.co/YkzURyASAx

11 months 5 days ago

@SWPPAAging and @AgeFriendlyPGH is one of our favorite local partnerships, which works to promote inclusion for peo… https://t.co/Va1WQ3neul

11 months 5 days ago

Wesley Family Services provides a wide range of support to caregivers of all kinds. Get started on their website:… https://t.co/gUbKJRK5BN

11 months 5 days ago

Pitt Center on Family Support regularly shares information about family caregivers; give them a follow @PittCaregiving!

11 months 5 days ago

Caring Across Generations is an organization that elevates stories about #caregiving to change culture and promote… https://t.co/Rl0iaSSvc3

11 months 5 days ago

@Caregiving and @AgingCare are websites where you can find resources, news, and articles about a wide range of topi… https://t.co/Dm4Y7LKOSB

11 months 5 days ago

Today, on #NationalCaregiversDay we would like to shout out all the incredible people who make our communities incl… https://t.co/L9YT9t0jDR

11 months 5 days ago

The Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging is an incredible resource for older adults and their families:… https://t.co/8VCVwQpa4c

11 months 5 days ago

RT @giselefetterman: So excited to kick off #PAKindnessPoem project with @PAHumCouncil and @TrapetaMayson ❤️ my share is a part of a poe… https://t.co/nmHFpnUdLw

11 months 1 week ago

@FragileFern @LeviFetterman The love and support of our furry friends is no small thing ♥️ https://t.co/dchOMED8wn

11 months 1 week ago

RT @VilissaThompson: Black Disability History IS Black History. Get into it. #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/hn9foEWtPp

11 months 1 week ago

@FragileFern @LeviFetterman Thank you for sharing your experience! 💙💚💙 We've come a long way since deinstitutional… https://t.co/t35Yi4LmXx

11 months 1 week ago

YOU could be an #EmployeeWithCLASS! https://t.co/J4JVg18oxz

11 months 1 week ago

Contact your elected officials TODAY and urge them to fund vital Home- and Community-Based Services in the next… https://t.co/EyrHgXNZqZ

11 months 1 week ago

While #HCBS have been an essential part of the health care continuum for a long time, they've become particularly i… https://t.co/6iv2CyYRKl

11 months 1 week ago

RT @A11yLondon: Do not forget: your content is part of your accessibility strategy.

11 months 1 week ago

RT @TheArcPA: The Olmstead decision gave individuals with disabilities the right to live in the community. Learn more about Lois… https://t.co/lzuyUTHtcK

11 months 1 week ago

RT @TechOWLpa: Check out this amazing face mask with a clear face panel for lip reading! #Deaf #LipReading #HardOfHearing #mask… https://t.co/kXPr0PgdBJ

11 months 1 week ago

This thread 🧵 provides some very good tips regarding snow, ice, and #accessibility. Stay safe out there, folks! https://t.co/CWs1Rvkcor

11 months 1 week ago

What a great resource! #ADA #Disability #Accessibility https://t.co/aj3nAHXbBW

11 months 1 week ago

My assistant covering for me on zoom calls with the perfect excuse: “I’m here live - I’m not a cat.” https://t.co/gigiEmi5fc

11 months 2 weeks ago

@RepDanMiller @RepBenham https://t.co/vqQXGyKy4m

11 months 2 weeks ago

RT @PATreasurer: To help Pennsylvanians learn about the important features and benefits of PA ABLE, the Pennsylvania Treasury Depart… https://t.co/t2EVeBf00C

11 months 2 weeks ago

@mattbc https://t.co/9M5cdz31Q9

11 months 2 weeks ago

While Jessica Benham has not been a state representative for very long, she truly exemplifies "nothing about us wit… https://t.co/C08s3L6nmG

11 months 2 weeks ago

RT @NonprofitTalent: @CLASSPGH is a leader in providing high quality, person-centered care and support to people with disabilities and s… https://t.co/XcCNEsBV2M

11 months 2 weeks ago

RT @TheHeatherRepor: THIS! The ADA is the bare minimum, NOT the gold standard! https://t.co/m269lwyBTh

11 months 2 weeks ago

@LeviFetterman WHO'S A GOOD ALLY?

11 months 2 weeks ago

The replies are full of great advice for supporting folks with disabilities. TYSM for asking and listening,… https://t.co/QCoZmmYuec

11 months 2 weeks ago

@LeviFetterman Disability activists have been talking about this for a long time, but this concept applies to other… https://t.co/Fvii6OfJgG

11 months 2 weeks ago

@LeviFetterman Nothing about us without us! This concept reminds us that we must include the folks we serve when… https://t.co/AvYJO6V42F

11 months 2 weeks ago

@ssigafoos Funyuns.

11 months 2 weeks ago

Here’s a photo of Punxsutawney Phil making his prediction this morning. #HappyGroundhogDay https://t.co/zmlddrpnPr

11 months 3 weeks ago

RT @craig_elias: Jeremy’s been attending @CLASSPGH for the past 3 years. He loves it there and we are so impressed with their profes… https://t.co/us7B2EBbGc

11 months 3 weeks ago

CLASS had to cancel its 2020 art show due to COVID-19, which raises funds for supplies for our art classes. Please… https://t.co/1gJ3vViZYz

11 months 3 weeks ago

@UtzSnacks TY for the rec, @giselefetterman.

11 months 3 weeks ago

RT @PennsylvaniaATF: SDHP's PA #Accessible Housing Program provides #HomeModifications to increase accessibility and independence for el… https://t.co/ahFzb39tGh

11 months 3 weeks ago

@craig_elias We're so happy to have him represent CLASS throughout the City of Pittsburgh 😄

11 months 3 weeks ago

RT @TheArcPA: Unpaid caregivers for ppl w I/DD ELIGIBLE for a COVID-19 vaccination under Phase 1A. You may need to verify your st… https://t.co/e3aa1U1ClT

11 months 3 weeks ago

@UtzSnacks Funyuns.

11 months 3 weeks ago

Keep an eye out for our new @PGHtransit bus ad! https://t.co/9mxBaWs7fy

11 months 3 weeks ago

RT @TheHeatherRepor: Even double masked, you can see the joy in my eyes! Yesterday I got my first dose of the COVID vaccine. There’s n… https://t.co/f048m5iGdE

11 months 3 weeks ago

@drwendypardee https://t.co/JKj6E5iAht

12 months 4 days ago

If you're cold, they're cold. Bring your senators inside. https://t.co/I7LTjvaNt2

12 months 4 days ago

2019 CLASS Community Heroes Awardee - Edgar Snyder & Associates

11/04/2019

2019 CLASS Community Heroes Awardee - Edgar Snyder & Associates

Edgar Snyder's television ads about a free legal consultation made him a household name across the region. Today, Edgar Snyder & Associates has five offices across Western Pennsylvania.