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

21 hours 54 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

21 hours 57 min ago

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

21 hours 58 min ago

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

22 hours 29 sec ago

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

22 hours 29 sec 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 20 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 20 hours ago

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

1 day 20 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 20 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 20 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 20 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 20 hours ago

@clarfhuntarf This is true.

3 weeks 10 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 20 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

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.