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 12 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 11 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

Family & Youth Services

CLASS was started in 1951 by families who wanted their children with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives in the community. That dedication is still present today as CLASS serves children and adolescents with disabilities through the CLASS Kids and Extended School Year programs.