The start of a new year means more than a new home for The Friendship Circle. To accommodate the transition into the new building and rapidly-growing membership, the organization has Continue Reading →
Announcement from Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium: An excellent documentary about the history of institutionalization of people with intellectual disabilities, “I Go Home,” will air Oct. 2, 2016, 3:30 Continue Reading →
During Tuesday’s lunch hour, September 20th, protesters blocked Downtown traffic as they called for more affordable housing in Pittsburgh (Click to read the TribLive article about Tuesday’s Protests). Pittsburgh City Council should Continue Reading →
The JCC offers programming in the mainstream of the Jewish community for individuals with special needs. We encourage every interested person with a disability to participate in our programs. The Continue Reading →
Improvements in modern technology have always led to revolutionary new ways of assisting individuals with disabilities lead independent lives. Here is a list of assistive technologies that this administrator found intriguing Continue Reading →
November 13th, 2016 marks the opening of the Federation’s General Assembly, which gathers together volunteer and professional leaders from Federations across North America, along with those in the business of Jewish Continue Reading →
Many of you are probably aware of the American Girl Dolls. Dolls that can be custom designed to look like any young girl. All aspects of the dolls are customizable, Continue Reading →