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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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 months 1 day ago

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

2 months 2 weeks 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

2 months 2 weeks ago

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

4 months 2 weeks ago

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

4 months 2 weeks ago

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

4 months 2 weeks 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

4 months 2 weeks ago

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

4 months 2 weeks ago

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

4 months 3 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

4 months 3 weeks ago

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

4 months 3 weeks ago

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

4 months 4 weeks ago

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

4 months 4 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

5 months 3 weeks ago

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

6 months 7 hours 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

6 months 7 hours ago

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

6 months 7 hours ago

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

6 months 7 hours ago

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

6 months 6 days 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

6 months 1 week 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

6 months 1 week ago

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

6 months 2 weeks ago

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

6 months 3 weeks ago

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

7 months 2 days ago

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

7 months 1 week ago

Actually, this should just be required listening for everyone.

7 months 2 weeks ago

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

7 months 2 weeks ago

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

7 months 2 weeks 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

7 months 2 weeks ago

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

7 months 2 weeks ago

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

7 months 3 weeks ago

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

8 months 2 days 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

8 months 2 days ago

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

8 months 5 days ago

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

8 months 1 week ago

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

8 months 1 week 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

8 months 3 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

8 months 4 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

8 months 4 weeks ago

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

9 months 6 hours ago

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

9 months 6 hours ago

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

9 months 6 days 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

9 months 6 days ago

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

9 months 6 days 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

9 months 6 days 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

9 months 1 week 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

9 months 1 week ago

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

9 months 1 week ago

@SWPPAging Sorry for the typo!🙊

9 months 1 week ago

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

9 months 1 week ago

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

9 months 1 week ago

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

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

9 months 1 week ago

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

9 months 1 week ago

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

9 months 1 week ago

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

9 months 1 week ago

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

9 months 1 week 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

9 months 2 weeks ago

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

9 months 2 weeks ago

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

9 months 2 weeks ago

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

9 months 2 weeks ago

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

9 months 2 weeks ago

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

9 months 2 weeks 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

9 months 2 weeks ago

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

9 months 2 weeks 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

9 months 2 weeks 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

9 months 2 weeks ago

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

9 months 2 weeks ago

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

9 months 2 weeks 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

9 months 3 weeks ago

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

9 months 3 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

9 months 3 weeks ago

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

9 months 3 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

9 months 3 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

9 months 3 weeks ago

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

9 months 3 weeks ago

@LeviFetterman WHO'S A GOOD ALLY?

9 months 3 weeks ago

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

9 months 3 weeks ago

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

9 months 3 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

9 months 3 weeks ago

@ssigafoos Funyuns.

9 months 3 weeks ago

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

9 months 4 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

10 months 8 hours 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

10 months 2 days ago

@UtzSnacks TY for the rec, @giselefetterman.

10 months 3 days ago

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

10 months 3 days ago

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

10 months 3 days 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

10 months 3 days ago

@UtzSnacks Funyuns.

10 months 3 days ago

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

10 months 3 days 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

10 months 3 days ago

@drwendypardee https://t.co/JKj6E5iAht

10 months 1 week ago

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

10 months 1 week ago

We are living for all this #disability representation during #InagurationDay 🥲 https://t.co/PbjsveFWxr

10 months 1 week ago

RT @ADAinfo: Accessibility options for the Inauguration include American Sign Language (ASL), live closed captioning and audio d… https://t.co/n83934onYn

10 months 1 week ago

RT @kentcdodds: You 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 it's 𝒸𝓊𝓉ℯ to 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 your tweets and usernames 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖜𝖆𝖞. But have you 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 to what it 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 with… https://t.co/CQUA5VTItZ

10 months 2 weeks ago

https://t.co/smNmDIkp0G Stop by our office tomorrow to interview for a position as a #DirectCareWorker!

10 months 2 weeks ago

RT @TheWarholMuseum: Join Danielle Linzer, our director of learning and public engagement, this Friday, January 15 at 3pm for an online… https://t.co/LsiQewnUzp

10 months 2 weeks ago

@RepBenham https://t.co/MvtIC9USoL

10 months 2 weeks ago

If you need help identifying which assistive technology may be best for you, please contact our Assistive Technolog… https://t.co/WoxaSHT9DN

10 months 2 weeks ago

@RubensSandwich https://t.co/C3rzwgz6RP

10 months 2 weeks ago

RT @mattbc: Planning on sending your slides around after the zoom? Making your slides available ahead of time is a key accessibility practice.

10 months 3 weeks ago

Stop by tomorrow and interview for a position as a #DirectCareWorker! https://t.co/smNmDIkp0G

11 months 5 days ago

Nothing about us without us! https://t.co/oEtsCcIPA0

11 months 5 days ago

RT @AgeFriendlyPGH: Interested in photography? @ventureoutdoors offers a virtual #naturephotography class for all ages with local Pulit… https://t.co/06FRYD7CUb

11 months 2 weeks ago

@CSGDisability @DisabilityIN Always happy to share free resources that make our world more #accessible 💁🏼‍♀️

11 months 2 weeks ago

Video description: Pittsburgh Port Authority bus with #ADA30 decal is driving up S. Braddock Ave on a very snowy afternoon.

11 months 2 weeks ago

We see you, #ADA30 bus @PGHtransit 👀👀👀 https://t.co/OVaVrF1tR3

11 months 2 weeks ago

❄️ LET ❄️ IT ❄️ SNOW ❄️ https://t.co/uTYeLEmXVf

11 months 2 weeks ago

Just discovered @ImageAltText, a bot that tweets image descriptions. How'd we do Image Alt Bot? https://t.co/cMUDtSbDaP

11 months 2 weeks ago

Community resources for those facing hardship right now ❤️ https://t.co/TrAvsRP1LC

11 months 3 weeks ago

RT @PennsylvaniaGov: The simple act of wearing a mask can save countless lives. Let’s beat #COVID19, PA! https://t.co/PzYqaxip29

11 months 3 weeks ago

@LeviFetterman Wow, a very good boy! 12/10!

11 months 3 weeks ago

@PATreasury https://t.co/XbwpSGN9uG

11 months 3 weeks ago

@WireDisability @RubensSandwich @TanaguruApp Just a tip: #CapitalizeEachWord in your hashtag to make them… https://t.co/EiOblDmsDv

11 months 3 weeks ago

S/O to @RubensSandwich for suggesting we use @TanaguruApp to help ensure #accessibility as we update our marketing… https://t.co/ATopHNeOcK

11 months 3 weeks ago

CLASS is now holding Open Interviews for #DirectCareWorkers every Tuesday from 2-4pm! If you're a caring and dedica… https://t.co/nAVAG69A3T

11 months 3 weeks ago

RT @PennsylvaniaGov: We’ve flattened the curve before and we can do it again. Do your part: Wear a mask, keep your distance, and practi… https://t.co/WcVtQv8OO1

11 months 3 weeks ago

CLASS is now holding Open Interviews every Tuesday from 2pm-4pm! If you are a caring, dedicated individual, we wan… https://t.co/AfYvqVhVPB

11 months 3 weeks ago

RT @kaylejh: People really actually just don’t know about the disability rights movement & historical moments in our history lik… https://t.co/uRXKCHjTs1

11 months 3 weeks ago

Like their disabled neighbors before them, able-bodied folks have learned to adapt to a “new normal” and find creat… https://t.co/TBX0Pzs4PV

12 months 5 hours ago

These efforts included making and distributing PPE; utilizing curbside and delivery services; connecting with our c… https://t.co/mMhtyXeBqN

12 months 5 hours ago

But as daily #COVID cases hit record highs and local ICUs quickly approach their maximum capacity, we urge everyone… https://t.co/P4Gk4JqN8z

12 months 5 hours ago

Please, protect yourselves and your vulnerable neighbors by wearing masks outside of the home, canceling gatherings… https://t.co/7ERnOmXwm5

12 months 5 hours ago

International Day of Persons with Disabilities feels different this year. #IDPD2020 Thread. 🧵

12 months 5 hours ago

The public health emergency has challenged everyone to be adaptable and creative in the ways that we live, while pr… https://t.co/5N11vgIyfD

12 months 5 hours ago

RT @SenBobCasey: More than one billion people are living with a disability. On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities,… https://t.co/a7QzsQGeiP

12 months 6 hours ago

RT @ADA25AdvLeaders: It's #InternationalDayofPersonsWithDisabilities! Madison Lawson has some recommendations, including some of our fav… https://t.co/BYINsTR8C2

12 months 6 hours ago

RT @ADANational: Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities! What are you doing to celebrate?🥳 #IDPD #IDPWD2020 https://t.co/p7WAXU5JdY

12 months 6 hours ago

RT @jessicalbenham: Today is the International Day of People w/ Disabilities. For me, this year is significant: both b/c of my historic… https://t.co/AXFhcFWTP3

12 months 12 hours ago

@WireDisability Following for more #disability stock photography resources! @AffectTheVerb, @DisabilityIN, and… https://t.co/lnrqap2K0N

12 months 1 day ago

@WireDisability @unsplash @AffectTheVerb @canva And we can't forget about @DisabilityIN for stock photos: https://t.co/6WkFvZTXfL

12 months 1 day ago

@WireDisability @unsplash @AffectTheVerb @Canva is also a useful tool! The free version is great and there are a fe… https://t.co/xNIFpwUjhk

12 months 1 day ago

@WireDisability @unsplash Definitely check out this photo and interview series created by @AffectTheVerb! The stock… https://t.co/5t7x4l1mFa

12 months 1 day ago

Happy #HandWashingAwarenessWeek from your friends at CLASS! https://t.co/ldOUSgSnKH

12 months 1 day ago

@jessicahessler This year's @SWPPAging conference was structured very well - 1.5 hour sessions each Tuesday for the… https://t.co/YhW620tlBv

12 months 1 day ago

This #GivingTuesday you can Work Toward A Community Where Each Belongs by donating to CLASS! Donate here:… https://t.co/hXDE00pRGm

12 months 1 day ago

If you can't afford to make a donation, consider choosing CLASS when you shop at @AmazonSmile by going to this link: https://t.co/3oF5l8z8QB

12 months 1 day ago

You can also give back to your community by working for CLASS as a caregiver or community partner: https://t.co/rAQlW2MsGC

12 months 1 day ago

Follow #AccessibleAdvent to learn more about #accessibility throughout the month of December! https://t.co/7Ll994bx8C

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