We would like to end this week with a big thank you to all of the #DirectSupportProfessionals at CLASS who partner… https://t.co/M2PZylITMb

22 hours 29 min ago

At CLASS, we were able to provide our #DirectSupportProfessionals with hero pay since the end of March; but, now DS… https://t.co/Hb6JMTbt1a

22 hours 31 min ago

Until last week, #DirectSupportProfessionals were not classified as #EssentialWorkers in Pennsylvania; therefore, m… https://t.co/HQsVLGclqB

22 hours 32 min ago

This week, we celebrate our #DirectSupportProfessionals who provide opportunities for people with #disabilities to… https://t.co/RYILgHZWK9

22 hours 34 min ago

#DirectSupportProfessionals have been the unsung heroes of this public health emergency by continuing to provide cr… https://t.co/pgC4oUZIYz

22 hours 34 min ago

RT @drnpa: 65.9 percent of households have self-responded to the 2020 Census and 27.1 percent of U.S. households have been cou… https://t.co/eiXnEYrcT7

1 day 16 hours ago

You can check your voter registration status and request a mail-in or absentee ballot on https://t.co/Nh2tW1alsn!

1 day 19 hours ago

"I think voting is an inherently hopeful act." We think so too, @frias_daphne! https://t.co/i9JsgDtaOk

1 day 19 hours ago

RT @TeenVogue: In this op-ed, Rep. @AyannaPressley, @DrSubini, and @VilissaThompson explore how Black girls are targeted at school… https://t.co/pWuWGzMLEr

1 day 21 hours ago

RT @AndyDRC: Workers With Disabilities Can Earn Just $3.34 An Hour. Agency Says Law Needs Change https://t.co/eKr43jgANW

1 day 21 hours ago

RT @PennsylvaniaGov: 🚩 Don’t forget! Fill out the #2020census now: https://t.co/KFnBpnsuYw. https://t.co/PkrYVyEhUU

1 day 21 hours ago

RT @PLANPGH: Help us set goals for safe, effective mobility in Oakland through the Oakland Plan neighborhood planning process. G… https://t.co/g1gxLm2xuO

1 day 21 hours ago

@JohnFetterman @giselefetterman We support all acts of self-care during these "strange and uncertain" times.

1 day 21 hours ago

RT @PAStateDept: Are you #ReadyToVotePA? We created webpages for all 67 counties to get PA voters ready for 2020. Use… https://t.co/eglyhXuAsq

2 days 21 hours ago

RT @CenterOnTrauma: We see “I hope you are doing well.” a lot in emails. During the pandemic, it is likely that others may be strugglin… https://t.co/77jjRbCOVy

1 week 21 hours ago

RT @richelord: "I’ve been deaf since birth, but the current situation is when I’ve been most cognizant of my disability. After yea… https://t.co/FXFIHUlfaZ

1 week 3 days ago

Name a more iconic duo. I'll wait. https://t.co/OZvnM7nWal

2 weeks 20 hours ago

RT @TheHeatherRepor: Love to see @ThePittNews writing about ableism! https://t.co/9Jcy9O38b6

2 weeks 21 hours ago

@clarfhuntarf This is true.

3 weeks 11 hours ago

Thanks for such an important and engaging conversation, @drnpa!

3 weeks 13 hours ago

Our employee of the month, Milly, is learning from an incredible panel of disability advocates what (humans) need t… https://t.co/RRLuLnll8H

3 weeks 13 hours ago

RT @PennsylvaniaATF: We're excited to have you! #FinancialEmpowermentForPWD #MoneyTalks https://t.co/etpdui5Rsb

3 weeks 21 hours ago

@ADANational Thanks for facilitating such a great dialogue around #communication during the #ADANetworkChat! We en… https://t.co/B0RKRfIAe6

3 weeks 2 days ago

Will be there! https://t.co/r9S1i0bVpV

3 weeks 2 days ago

A15: Mail-in voting (with or without the assistance of an aide) has been a game-changer in PA! #ADANetworkChat https://t.co/MYFKg5OnUC

3 weeks 2 days ago

@ADANational A10: It can be difficult to provide remote services to individuals who live in less-urban areas withou… https://t.co/rBvhpIQU7T

3 weeks 2 days ago

@ADANational CLASS is the Assistive Technology Resource Center for Southwestern PA; so, we have a #TechOWL represen… https://t.co/1ELbT969nD

3 weeks 2 days ago

@ADANational A7: Through the Pennsylvania #TechOWL program, individuals can access Pennsylvania's Free Special Phon… https://t.co/IhgHke7Q73

3 weeks 2 days ago

@RockyMtnADA @ADANational We can neither confirm nor deny that our Zoom meetings devolve into happy hours. For leg… https://t.co/vWy11Thm29

3 weeks 2 days ago

@ADANational @HDSPittsburgh S/O to @HDSPittsburgh for their donation of 150 clear face masks for #ClearCommunication! #ADANetworkChat

3 weeks 2 days ago

@ADANational A4: We contact @HDSPittsburgh to schedule #ASL interpretation for staff training and special events. #ADANetworkChat

3 weeks 2 days ago

@ADANational A2: Our agency, like many others, has used video conferencing in lieu of in-person meetings while #WFH. #ADANetworkChat

3 weeks 2 days ago

CLASS is here! 👋 We support people with disabilities in the greater Pittsburgh area. #ADANetworkChat

3 weeks 2 days ago

RT @PittCaregiving: TOMORROW from 2 - 3:30 PM ET! Join us for a Town Hall on the pandemic's impact on family caregivers of people with… https://t.co/opNNP7SRng

3 weeks 2 days ago

RT @SenDuckworth: As we debate this next relief package, the questions that GOP senators must ask themselves are simple: Are we goin… https://t.co/iKzvNY5ePI

3 weeks 2 days ago

RT @SenDuckworth: Postmaster General DeJoy’s recent tampering with @USPS is just the latest example of how playing politics can have… https://t.co/kan2fvsNWw

3 weeks 2 days ago

RT @ADANational: Twitter chats are back! Join us Wednesday, August 26th, 10:00 AM PT / 1 PM ET to discuss Effective Communication an… https://t.co/xplPlNrx7G

3 weeks 2 days ago

RT @PEMAHQ: Don't press your luck. PUSH THE BUTTON! 👆 Working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives, so test yours today… https://t.co/3SoYTOjgCd

1 month 1 day ago

Today, 30 years after the #ADA has passed, inaccessible polling places and threats to mail-in voting are still obst… https://t.co/FDXE5RtfqK

1 month 1 day ago

"Literacy tests, poll taxes, voter ID requirements and intimidation and threats and acts of violence were all obsta… https://t.co/KwGlq2S4ZK

1 month 1 day ago

RT @TheHeatherRepor: Hey @PATreasury 👀... we’re ready for you! https://t.co/pZW7lI58Ir

1 month 1 week ago

RT @aclupa: Our election protection coordinator, Donnell Drinks, explains that if USPS doesn't solve the mail delivery delays,… https://t.co/Y2tcPoK2z6

1 month 1 week ago

Looking forward to 🔥 takes from @PATreasury throughout August, which is #ABLEtoSave Month.

1 month 1 week ago

🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿 https://t.co/smavMUjazW

1 month 1 week ago

The 2020 presidential election is only 95 days away; make sure you're registered to vote! https://t.co/2Ll0vJoHyC

1 month 2 weeks ago

RT @judithheumann: If you haven't read this already... click here: https://t.co/9LugF5e7Fm

1 month 3 weeks ago

As disability rights advocates, we are tasked with speaking up about all types of injustice and demanding accountab… https://t.co/nq0ietwyZ4

1 month 3 weeks ago

RT @PublicSourcePA: Pittsburghers still face barriers to mobility & access three decades after the passage of the ADA. With mindful re… https://t.co/JojyWZ6Z1R

1 month 3 weeks ago

RT @PublicSourcePA: "Ironically, [the pandemic] presents a situation that most people with disabilities deal with on a daily basis: vul… https://t.co/jr8yqPyIK6

1 month 3 weeks ago

As disability rights advocates, we are tasked with speaking up about injustice and demanding accountability - when and were we find it.

1 month 3 weeks ago

Today, as we celebrate #ADA30, we must remember the wisdom of Coretta Scott King: "freedom is never really won; you… https://t.co/3Xew3I9vRX

1 month 3 weeks ago

The National Council on Disabilities' report "Righting the ADA" ultimately led to passage of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.

1 month 3 weeks ago

We must honor the activists from the @NatCounDis who advocated for legislation to restore the ADA, after it had bee… https://t.co/97OTxznBFg

1 month 3 weeks ago

We must honor the activists who left their wheelchairs to climb the steps of Capitol Hill and demanded passage of t… https://t.co/Z6zi4Gybij

1 month 3 weeks ago

We must honor the disability rights activists who organized and attended sit-ins to demand implementation of Sectio… https://t.co/2FmAsr2d9l

1 month 3 weeks ago

This includes the civil rights activists who laid the groundwork for the disability rights movement. The ADA could… https://t.co/WVi8GDwqWP

1 month 3 weeks ago

Thirty years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law with the purpose of protecting indi… https://t.co/lf7rmd4t1e

1 month 3 weeks ago

RT @SenBobCasey: 30 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act codified protections against disability-based discrimination.… https://t.co/VpkkhqYYL9

1 month 3 weeks ago

RT @pgopinions: Paul O’Hanlon: A wake-up call to Pittsburgh https://t.co/rVErKbIkiM

1 month 3 weeks ago

RT @PATreasurer: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the passage and signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which… https://t.co/1auuUXU1QN

1 month 3 weeks ago

We are in desperate need of caregivers now more than ever, especially evenings, weekends, and overnight positions.… https://t.co/rEotrqvobx

5 months 2 weeks ago

In response to the Stay At Home Order from Governor Wolf, CLASS is considered an essential, life-sustaining busines… https://t.co/CXeV20YR6n

5 months 4 weeks ago

Statement regarding COVID-19: Following the CDC’s recommendations and guidelines, CLASS is closing the day program… https://t.co/QvyD3W7MIE

6 months 6 days ago

Come visit us today at @RepDanMiller Disability & Mental Health Summit. Thanks for having us! Can’t wait to meet ev… https://t.co/9t5JJHDLMV

6 months 2 weeks ago

Be a part of our team! CLASS is now hiring a Program Specialist. Visit our website to learn more. https://t.co/5pgDIx9eN2

8 months 2 weeks ago

It's not too late to support CLASS on this #GivingTuesday! Join CLASS by donating to support people with disabiliti… https://t.co/fTVATEaf4h

9 months 2 weeks ago

It’s #GivingTuesday! Please consider giving the gift of community to your friends and neighbors. Support CLASS with… https://t.co/7QfInL1aAt

9 months 2 weeks ago

Don't forget to shop on AmazonSmile today and make donations to CLASS. When you shop Cyber Monday deals at:… https://t.co/IvTHO9eVam

9 months 3 weeks ago

Before applying for funding or paying for assistive tech out of pocket, borrow devices through the TechOwl Lending… https://t.co/MoNouylSul

11 months 3 weeks ago

Did you know you can apply for a one-time grant of up to $200 for any type of assistive device or service through T… https://t.co/hnNwUqUm03

11 months 3 weeks ago

TechOwl Free Special Phone Program now has wireless devices! Are you a PA resident with a disability who needs a wi… https://t.co/8ZEnOnHe2G

11 months 3 weeks ago

Congratulations to CLASS Board Member, Paula Franetti of @ReboundP for being chosen as one of @RyanShazier 50 Phe… https://t.co/KnmnNPfn9U

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.