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Happy Shavuot

Posted on 05/30/2017 by Admin

Chag Shavuot Sameach!

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I Gotta Be Me…

Posted on 05/28/2017 by Admin

“Make me do things it looks like I don’t want to do”. This is a tall order. My son, who has autism, typed this message out at age 20 (he Continue Reading →

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Kol Ha’am: Inclusion at Mount Sinai

Posted on 05/26/2017 by Admin

The festival of Shavuot (Weeks, so called because it comes 7 weeks after Pesach) could reasonably be called the “forgotten” festival. Although it is one of the three major pilgrimage Continue Reading →

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Sensory Friendly Picnic in Oakland

Posted on 05/23/2017 by Admin

Join us for our Sensory Exploration Picnic! Sensory Picnic Flyer SensoryPicnicOaklandforAll6.3.17

Posted in General Information, Outside Sources | Tagged ACHIEVA, Schenley Park, Sensory Friendly, United Way | Leave a reply

Affordable housing in Pittsburgh: The importance of framing a legally sound inclusionary zoning proposal

Posted on 05/22/2017 by Admin

In May 2016, the City of Pittsburgh’s Affordable Housing Task Force prepared a report recommending several affordable housing policies to the Mayor’s Office. The task force noted the “compelling need to Continue Reading →

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Giant Eagle Makes Case for Hiring People with Disabilities

Posted on 05/19/2017 by Admin

The business case for hiring people with disabilities took center stage at a recent event held in partnership between the National Disability Institute, the Kessler Foundation and the Poses Family Continue Reading →

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6 ADA Accessible National Parks to Visit This Summer

Posted on 05/15/2017 by Admin

If you are a nature lover and enjoy the great outdoors, then you should visit a few National Parks this summer. However, before you leave for your destination, make sure Continue Reading →

Posted in General Information, Outside Sources | Tagged Accessible, ADA, Congaree, Denali, Frederick Meijer Garden, National Parks, Rocky Mountain, Statue of LIberty, Summer, Travel, Yellowstone | Leave a reply

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