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CLASS

@CLASSPGH

CLASS is a nonprofit that provides services to older adults and people with disabilities. We are Working Toward A Community Where Each Belongs. #CLASSCommunity

 Pittsburgh, PA
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Joined June 2009
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The @SeniorGames1 are officially underway in #Pittsburgh! 🤩 Today through July 18 we will be cheering on over 10k athletes in the City of Champions. 🏅 Wishing all the participants the best of luck. Let the games begin! 🎉 More info ➡️ bit.ly/3XDl41L
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July is Disability Pride Month! Disability Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate the disability community. July was selected as Disability Pride Month because the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in July 33 years ago. #DisabilityPrideMonth #ADA #PwD
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From @KDKA: Resume help to interview prep and connecting with employers, Pittsburgh nonprofit @CLASSPGH is working to make sure local residents with disabilities have the skills and support they need to find employment. cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/…
On A Positive Note: Program helps close employment gap for people with disabilities

On A Positive Note: Program helps close employment gap for people with disabilities

One local program is helping close the employment gap for people with disabilities.

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Mark your calendars! Our friends over at @CLASSPGH are offering a FREE interactive webinar this Friday about Assistive Technology with Certified Assistive Technology Professional, Jeff Ruffing. For more info: hubs.li/Q01PWJBQ0
Hey, Alexa! Tell me about Assistive Technology.

Hey, Alexa! Tell me about Assistive Technology.

CLASS Assistive Technology Coordinator, Jeff Ruffing, will provide information about Assistive Technology and the transition to adult life.

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#Medicaid is the way I wouldn’t be able to live in the community w/o access to healthcare & my waiver program that provides hours of personal care I need for my everyday activities It’s a life or death issue for millions of us #SaveMedicaid #CripTheVote #HCBS #DebtCeiling
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Replying to @CLASSPGH
@CLASSPGH provides services to older adults & people w/disabilities & needs a #talented Grant and Development Associate, raising funds via grant writing, & individual giving through friend & fund raising #CLASSPGH #NonprofitTalent jobs.nonprofittalent.com/job…
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BIG UP FOR TRANSIT RIDERS TAKING ACTION!💪🚌❗The County launched its discount fare pilot yesterday. Anyone in Allegheny County who received EBT/SNAP in September 2022 (or who is the parent of someone who was) can apply to participate today! unionprogress.com/2022/11/18…
County launches low-fare transit pilot program: 'One of these magic moments' - Pittsburgh Union...

County launches low-fare transit pilot program: 'One of these magic moments' - Pittsburgh Union...

Thursday marked the launch of Allegheny County’s discounted transit fare pilot program. Facilitated through the Department of Human Services, the program will benefit low-income riders by offering...

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Lois Curtis, known as “L.C.” in the landmark disability rights case Olmstead v. L.C., has passed away at the age of 55. Read more: phlp.org/en/news/lead-planti… 📷 credit: Pete Souza/Barack Obama Presidential Library
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After she was institutionalized for nearly two decades, Lois Curtis became the lead plaintiff in Olmstead v. L.C., which ruled that warehousing people with disabilities in mental institutions was discriminatory. She has died at 55. nyti.ms/3E17mwp
Lois Curtis, Whose Lawsuit Secured Disability Rights, Dies at 55 (Published 2022)

Lois Curtis, Whose Lawsuit Secured Disability Rights, Dies at 55 (Published 2022)

The Supreme Court decided in Olmstead v. L.C. that warehousing people with disabilities in mental institutions was discriminatory.

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Rest in Power Lois Curtis. She was the L.C. in Olmstead v L.C. Lois took the fight for people with disabilities to live in the community all the way to the Supreme Court. Her victory helped create the rights we enjoy today.
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Join us! We're looking forward to @SWPPAging's Annual Conference, centered around healthcare and workforce challenges for older adults. Learn more and register at: swppa.org/education/2022-con…
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Non-apparent disabilities represent a huge segment of the disabled community, but are rarely talked about. In this free virtual event with @ImTiffanyYu, we'll explore the limitations & challenges experienced by those in the disabled community at work. RSVP bit.ly/3BhrgBW
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It’s Disability Voting Rights Week. Visit vote.pa.gov/Voting-in-PA/Pag… to learn about the resources and options available to assist PA voters with disabilities. #DisabilityVote #REVUP
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Replying to @KimODell412
Anne and friends were our inspiration at one of the first @AgeFriendlyPGH gatherings in November, 2015 at @CLASSPGH 😊
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Speech and language are different things. Just because someone can’t speak does NOT mean they don’t have or cannot understand language. Speech is a motor function. Language is a cognitive function.
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We stand with self advocates from the Autism community. #StopTheShock "The FDA has been rebuffed by a federal appeals court in its yearslong push to ban devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities." disabilityscoop.com/2021/12/…
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The @PGHkids Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive is still going on! Donate new or gently-used sweaters through December 15 in collection bins at the Museum and @theoaklanderpgh!
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IOD@IODTempleU8 Dec 2021
Application period is now open for C2P2 2022, leadership development training for adults with intellectual disabilities and/or on the autism spectrum, and for parents of school age children with intellectual disabilities and/or on the autism spectrum. disabilities.temple.edu/prog…
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CLASS retweeted
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CLASS@CLASSPGH7 Dec 2021
CLASS is one of nine ATRCs in the state of Pennsylvania, providing AT services to individuals who live in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana, Lawrence, and Westmoreland County.
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If this pandemic has shown us anything it’s that institutions do not keep people safe & we need to wildly imagine communities that are built on liberation, care & interdependence From last summer: disabilityvisibilityproject.… #CripTheVote #CareCantWait #Olmstead #LTSS #HCBS
Freedom for Some Is Not Freedom for All

Freedom for Some Is Not Freedom for All

Freedom for Some Is Not Freedom for All: COVID-19, Institutions, and Disability Rights   Alice Wong   Freedom for some is not freedom for all. As a high-risk disabled Californian staying …

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Everyone who needs it deserves home care. Negotiations are happening this week. Call Congress at (202) 224-3121 and leave a message for Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Then call back and leave a message for Leader Chuck Schumer. It will make a difference. nytimes.com/2021/09/08/opini…
Opinion | Home Care Keeps Me Alive. It Should Be Fully Funded. (Published 2021)

Opinion | Home Care Keeps Me Alive. It Should Be Fully Funded. (Published 2021)

Most Americans want to stay at home when they’re sick or aging. The U.S. should make it possible.

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