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New Penn State program gives students with intellectual disabilities a college experience
https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/article_8b4d04cc-5371-11ea-a639-6753df87f7f7.html
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Wolf Administration Issues Recommendations to Help People with Disabilities Find Employment
In March, Governor Tom Wolf signed Executive Order 2016-03, entitled “Establishing ‘Employment First’ Policy and Increasing Competitive-Integrated Employment for Pennsylvanians with a Disability.” The goal of this executive order is to make the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a model state when it comes to creating a climate hospitable to workers with a disability. Under this executive order, competitive, integrated employment becomes the first consideration and preferred outcome of publicly funded education, training, employment, and long-term supports and service programs for working-age Pennsylvanians with a disability.
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Life on the waiting list: The struggle to receive intellectual disability services in Pennsylvania
There are nearly 14,000 people in Pennsylvania with intellectual disabilities on a waiting list to receive services from the state.
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Gov. Wolf Sent Legislation to Help Young People With Disabilities
Prepare for Employment After Completing High School; Signature Proposal by #IWantToWork Campaign
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Gov. Wolf Signs Budget to Ensure Part-Time, Summer Jobs for Teens with Disabilities
The #IWantToWork Campaign notched a major victory for teenagers with disabilities today when Gov. Tom Wolf signed a state budget including funds to ensure they can get summer and part-time jobs while still in high school.
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Disability Awareness Effort Asks People To ‘Just Say Hi’
Apple's Siri is featured in a new video that's part of a disability awareness campaign encouraging people to "just say hi" to those with disabilities
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Vocation Education Training Programs at CCAC
Consider a Vocational Education Training Program at Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) North Campus
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The Spectrum Careers: A New Tool for the Business Community
New jobs portal from Autism Speaks and Rangam Consultants Inc. designed to promote inclusive employment of the autism community by connecting employers, service providers and employees on the spectrum
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Pitt joins Giant Eagle, sets goal to put more disabled on payroll
Twenty-five years after President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disability Act, flanked by former Pennsylvania Gov. Dick Thornburgh, advocates for people with disabilities peg employment as an area in which not enough progress has been made. In Pennsylvania, about 34 percent of people with disabilities are employed, compared with three-quarters of the able-bodied workforce, state data show. Current Pine-Richland High School student, Ryan Cenk, advocates for himself and others with disabilities.
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AHEDD's Work Incentives and Planning Assistance Program
Most people do not know that when a person qualifies for Social Security (SSDI or SSI), it does not mean they cannot work. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers specific work incentives that might help while a person is in high school or college.
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The New SAT
There is a new SAT being released in 2016. Students should know that many colleges plan to accept both the old and the new, redesigned SAT for the 2015-16 (current juniors) application season. On the other hand, for the Class of 2016-2017 (current sophomores) colleges and universities will be accepting the new SAT, but many have not yet decided whether they will continue to accept the old one.
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Bidwell Training Center Offers Free Career Education
Bidwell Training Center is a non-profit career training school. Short term, effective training is available at no cost to students.
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#IWantToWork
There are no better advocates than self-advocates. The Campaign for What Works and the United Way of Allegheny County’s 21 and Able program are teaming with Pennsylvania’s Centers for Independent Living and the participants of its S2L groups to drive a social media campaign, #IWantToWork.
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The PLUS Program at Muskingum University
The PLUS Program at Muskingum University provides comprehensive academic support for students with learning differences including ADHD.
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PNC CEO: Don’t overlook workers with disabilities
Pittsburgh is hosting a summit to connect employers with untapped talent, explains the CEO of PNC
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Department of Human Services Provides Transportation Options in Allegheny County
Allegheny County residents in need can choose from several options for transportation, ranging from free or reduced-fare transit passes to rides to medical appointments to public transit in regions where reaching jobs can be difficult.
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Special Needs Registry Launched
The Office of the County Executive has launched a Special Needs Registry in an effort to assist emergency responders.
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Advocacy Training Videos
Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce a collection of advocacy training videos that are now available on their website
