An Overview of Customized Employment Follows the Transition Coordinating Committee Training “Skills to Pay the Bills” Supported by the United Way of Allegheny County’s 21 & Able Project Free Training. Space is Limited. Act 48 Credit Available   Monday, March 18, 2013 Noon-4:00 pm Lunch Provided AIU3-475 East Waterfront Drive Homestead, PA 15120   You [...]

From Pennsylvania Health Law Project-Persons on the ID waivers have been able to own their own home without getting it licensed as a group home. However, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) had insisted that people getting more than 30 hours of services a week could not rent their own home or apartment without getting [...]

New Mobile Apps Make Your Job Search Easier   The U.S. Department of Labor’s CareerOneStop website now offers five mobile web applications you can use on your smartphone, tablet computer and other mobile device. These mobile apps can help you locate an American Job Center near you, search job listings and find local education and [...]

The Pittsburgh Local Task Force on the Right to Education, Pittsburgh Public Schools Program for Students with Exceptionalities & The Pittsburgh Promise Invite Parents/Guardians with children in grades 6-12 (and 18-21 programs) to join us for a discussion on The Pittsburgh Promise and other opportunities for students with IEP’s and section 504 plans. Tuesday, February [...]

01/11/13 Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort convened by the U. S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace. [...]

12/12/12 Despite Educational Gains, Only a Minority of American’s with Disabilities are Employed http://specialedpost.com/2012/12/12/despite-educational-gains-only-a-minority-of-americans-with-disabilities-are-employed/ 12/04/12 Tom Ridge op/ed Philly Enquirer http://articles.philly.com/2012-12-03/news/35572642_1_americans-with-disabilities-act-rule-change-workforce Nearly eight in ten working-age Americans with disabilities are unemployed. Twenty-two years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, this statistic is simply unacceptable. The U.S. Labor Department has given official notice of [...]

DOD Seeks Mentors to Help Hire People with Disabilities By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service   WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2012 – The Defense Department on Oct. 26 will kick off its annual volunteer mentoring program to help hire individuals with disabilities as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Stephen M. King, DOD’s [...]

“Transition to Adult Health Care” project, a new initiative directed by Dr. Jonathan Pletcher at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. The project has openings on its youth advisory board.

By SHAUN HEASLEY September 6, 2012 As more people with autism enter the work world, a new case study suggests that arming them with specially-programmed iPods may go a long way toward achieving independence on the job. Researchers looking for new and innovative ways to help those with autism adapt to the demands of employment used [...]