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Disability Options Network
Regis Charlton
rcharlton@disabilityoptionsnetwork.org
http://disabilityoptionsnetwork.org
Disability Options Network is a grassroots advocacy organization concentrating on advocacy around disability rights issues, as well as skills training, peer support, transitioning, and information and referral services.
Disability Pride PA
Ellen Shimberg
Teach Disability access and inclusion through workshops, presentations, and events year-round. Offer products and services to business/organizations to be more inclusive. Provide opportunities for disables people to intern/work with Disability Pride PA and provide resources for accessible workplaces.
Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh
Meredith Peterson
DSAP is here to support, connect, educate, and inspire individuals with Down syndrome across the lifespan in the Greater Pittsburgh Region.
Duquesne University
Dr. Alia M. Pustorino-Clevenger
The University hosts the Compass program, a fully inclusive commuter based post-secondary collegian program that began its pilot at Duquesne in 2019.
East Suburban Citizen Advocacy Inc.
Heather Speeney
www.eastsuburbancitizenadvocacy.org
Our mission is to provide advocacy and to build inclusive opportunities for those with developmental disabilities. We work with people of all ages for many categories of life, education, employment, mental health, physical health, legal, abuse or neglect, getting services, having a voice at the table.
Empowered Medical Advocacy
Kristi Wees
We provide medical advocacy services to those with special needs including professional trainings, ebooks, medical history and laboratory testing review, appointment preparation and group facilitation.
Empowering Hope
Kelsey Harris
Empowering Hope has 2 programs. Caring for Caregivers raises money to send the caregivers of those affected with a neurologic conditions on an all-expenses paid trip, or day away, while caring for their loved one. Our Equipment Exchange Program takes gently used medical equipment and provides it to families in need.
Empowerment Counseling LLC
Robin Thurman
empowermentcounselingpa@gmail.com
www.empowermentcounselingpa.com
I am an LCSW Mental Health therapist that specializes in trauma and most diagnosis that are a result of that trauma (PTSD, anxiety, depression, attachment disorder, ect).
EmpowerU Specialty Fitness, Inc.
Coach Joe
Empower U’s coaches create a safe and inclusive environment for our clients to develop skills for lifelong independence, personal fitness and overall wellness.
Entrusted Legacy Law (formerly Sharek Law Office)
Ashley Sharek, Equire
We help people protect their life and legacy. Sharek Law Office is an estate planning and elder law firm with a mission of making the lives of families, small business owners, those with special needs, and the elderly better.
ENVISION Blind Sports
Wendy Fagan, Executive Director
wfagan@envisionblindsports.org or envisionblindsports@gmail.com
Blind/Visually impaired, Sports
Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA
Contact: Jordan Hinds
The Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA (EAWCP) provides public education and supportive services to individuals and families affected by epilepsy/seizure disorders.
Evolve Coaching
Heather Conroy
Supporting individuals with disabilities and our community through education, employment, and the arts.
Exceptional Adventures
Julie Trbovich
412-446-0713
https://exceptionaladventures.org/
Exceptional Adventures - The Adventures of a Lifetime | A subsidiary of Partners for Quality, Inc.
Exceptional Adventures is a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 providing vacation opportunities, events, social gatherings and lifelong friendships for individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities and autism.
Eye See You I love U
Amanda Campos
We aim to raise awareness, provide resources, and create a support network for children of Pennsylvania and their families who are affected by Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. Additionally, we provide resources to children of low vision and no vision with any differing diagnoses.
Familylinks
Darith Gabrielson
We help individuals and families become Strong for Life through more than 20 personalized and family-centered community, behavioral, and social programs.
Fiffik Law Group
Claire Fiffik
Our team of attorneys help people with estate planning, trusts, asset protection, probate, business formation, buying and selling businesses, bankruptcy, divorce, and general civil litigation.
Freedom Area School District
Isaac Tarbell
https://www.freedomareaschools.org/
Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh
Masha Zaldonis
The Friendship Circle is a community-based program that brings together people of diverse abilities and interests.
Giant Eagle
Scott Kerr
https://jobs.gianteagle.com/us/en
Inclusive Employer
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
Jessica Schlie
Glade Run Lutheran Services/St. Stephen's Lutheran Academy
Brandy Dietrich
Special Education and Mental Health services
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Jennifer Morgan
Jennifer.morgan@goodwillswpa.org
We provide a broad array of employment-related education and workforce development services for people with special needs and barriers to employment, including individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Grace Community Church
https://mygcc.org/kids/special-needs/
Grace Community church special needs ministry serves birth to age 21 and includes respite programs and other special needs activities through the year, buddy services for weekend services, specially trained volunteers and buddies who work with your student in the kid’s classrooms, and accommodations for deaf and hearing impaired including ASL interpretation at the Sunday service.
Gratton & Kerr Financial Group
Bryan Gratton
www.grattonkerrfinancialgroup.com
Financial planning investments insurance
Growing Together Aquaponics, Inc.
Marena Toth
growingtogehteraquaponics@gmail.com
Transition program for persons with disabilities focusing on job training and using an aquaponics farm as the setting. Promotes healthy living as well.
G.S. Jones Restoration & Consulting
Sonya Digiorno
Sdigiorno@gsjonesrestoration.com
Full-service restoration company which responds to disasters/emergencies which have had damage occur to residential or commercial properties. In addition, we provide sterilization/sanitation services utilizing highly effective, non-toxic for facilities, rooms, vehicles, furniture, etc. Ask about free demo.
Hidden Hill Horse Farm
Drew Haney
hiddenhillhorsefarm@outlook.com
Hidden Hill Horse Farm is a therapeutic equine facility focused on using our horses to teach a wide range of life skills during our riding lessons.
Highmark Caring Place
Janet Arida, PhD, RN, LCSW
The Highmark Caring Place provides support services at no cost for children and their families who have experienced the death of an important person.
HMA Mortgage
Michel S. Wright
Providing solutions for parents interested in helping adult children with special needs discover the joy of homeownership through specialized programs like the Fannie Mae Opportunity loan!
Hope Grows
Lisa Story, Executive Director
Counseling and support, therapeutic respite, and education – Hope Grows helps caregivers direct some of their focus on self-care.
Hope Centers
Kristy Benigni
kbenigni@thehopelearningcenter.org
https://www.thehopelearningcenter.org/
The Hope Centers provide school based and outpatient academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and therapeutic supports and services for children and adolescents with special needs in the greater Pittsburgh region. Our services include Licensed Private Academic schools, outpatient therapy at 3 locations, school-based services and tutoring services.
IDShield
Phil Berger
https://pbergerjr.legalshieldassociate.com
IDShield has been recognized by both Money Magazine and Forbes Advisor for it’s ability to restore a victim’s stolen identity and for the comprehensive benefits it provides. In addition to its full service restoration and unlimited service guarantee in the event of a stolen identity, IDShield monitors all of its members’ personal identifiable information including social security numbers, medical ID numbers, financial account numbers, user names and passwords, and so much more.
Inglis
Abigail Goetz
We provide Inglis Assistive Tech solutions (IATS)- assessment, training, device acquisition and support for people with disabilities and older adults to use AT to enhance independence, 3D Printing and R&D Lab, and The Inglis Impact Accelerator: an initiative seeking to support emerging entrepreneurs (including those with disabilities) working in disability services and support.
Interact Therapy
Marleah Herman-Umpleby
As licensed speech-language pathologists, we are passionate about helping individuals with communication difficulties to effectively express themselves and participate fully in their daily lives. We will offer a range of services to support communication, including evaluations, therapy, and AAC assessments and implementation. Our goal is to work closely with clients and their families to develop personalized communication plans that meet their unique needs and goals. We will offer school contracts and consultations, training and in-service, and customized services to meet the needs of each team. If you or someone you know is in need of speech and language support, we would be honored to help. We are offer free consultations.
InVision Customized Services
Debra Hyatt-Burkhart
dhyatt-burkhart@invisionhs.org
We provide Residential Program, Community Supports, Employment Supports, InVision Behavioral Health.
Jamie’s Dream Team
Jamie Holmes-Ward
We provide assistance and/or make distributions to or on behalf of qualifying individuals who are handicapped, disabled, terminally ill, severely injured or suffering from a serious condition, disease or trauma.
Jasmine Nyree Homes
Savon Salter
ssalter@jasminenyreecampus.com
Jasmine Nyree Hoes, Inc. is a licensed Adult Training Facility for individuals with disabilities and an older adult daily living center for seniors. We provide a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where individuals of all abilities can thrive.
Kaleidoscope Family Solutions
Amanda Sanabria
asanabria@kfamilysolutions.org
https://www.kfamilysolutions.org/
KK Connections, LLC
Kris Kenny
https://autismhealthcarebooks.com
We provide educational consultant services in many different formats to suit your organization’s needs. We also provide educational visual communication books for a person with a communication disorder such as Autism, Intellectual Disability Down’s Syndrome, ect. The books are to help increase their understanding of their healthcare visits.
Knoch School District
Greg Hajek & Jess Jacobs
hajekg@knochsd.net & jacobsj@knochsd.net
Learning Disabilities Association of Pennsylvania
Collin Diedrich
We empower individuals with learning disabilities, particularly from underserved communities. We offer free services, including transformative reading tutoring programs and innovative Improv and STEM education resources.
Legacy Fitness
Katie Werner
We provide quality adaptive needs fitness classes that help empower our participants, not only physically but also mentally!
LegalShield
Kim Berger-Grooms
http://kimberlyberger.legalshieldassociate.com
Month to month affordable and responsive legal advice, estate planning (Wills, Living Wills, and POA’s are FREE), personal document reviews, letters and phone calls if you’re ever mistreated as well as assistance with trusts, adult transition issues, and guardianship questions.
Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians - LAMP
Mark Lee
Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians – LAMP serves residents who have difficulty using standard print materials because of a visual, physical, or reading disability. Materials include digital audiobooks on flash drive cartridges, braille books and downloads, large print books, digital and braille magazines, tactile and braille early literacy kits, audio described DVDs and more.
Life’sWork of Western PA
Babs Sefiane
At Life’sWork, we believe everyone has a right to share in opportunities for meaningful employment.
Lifesteps
Nancy Ice
Liken Home Care
Rachel Bauman
We provide In Home and Community Supports, Companion Services and respite services to ODP clients. We offer in home nursing services, direct support, direct care, activities of daily living and outings.
Love Home & Autism and Changing Spaces Pennsylvania
Christina Abernethy
https://www.changingspacescampaign.com
I am a passionate advocate for individuals and families impacted by disabilities. My focus is on public speaking, legislative advocacy and providing compassionate support to other parents and caregivers.
McGovern Wealth Group
Ryan Wirth
Provides a comprehensive financial planning process that develops a strategy to care for a loved one with a disability. Focus areas include Special Needs Trusts, strategies to fund the Trust, investment management, and more. Services of the McGovern Wealth Group include life and disability insurance, investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, business planning, and other areas of financial concern.
Merakey Allegheny Valley School
Amy Rocini
We provide homes and a full range of services to adults with all levels of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Merakey AVS provides its services through more than 110+ programs and facilities including campuses, community group homes and day program centers in Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Butler, Dauphin, Lebanon, Mercer, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV
Dr. Wayde Killmeyer, Executive Director
Mighty Penguins Sled Hockey
Christine Hupkovich
Christine.hupkovich@penguinssledhockey.org
https://penguinssledhockey.org/
Milestone HCQU West
Natalie Symons/ Kelly Fisher
nsymons@milestonepa.org / kfisher@milestonepa.org
Milestone’s Health Care Quality Unity (HCQU) West is an integral part of a long-term initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) to support and improve the physical and behavioral healthcare services for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Minds of All Kinds
Katie Luciani
Minds of All Kinds is an organization of parents with children on the autism spectrum. We host public events, play dates, private classes, parents events and support groups.
Miracle League of the South Hills
Tim Gebhart
tim@miracleleaguesouthhills.org
www.miracleleaguesouthhills.org
Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Chris Sherry
The Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania is an organized baseball league for special needs children and adults which enables these children and adults to develop socialization skills and have fun by playing baseball at a field specially designed for them. The Miracle League field located in Graham Park in Cranberry Township is totally handicapped accessible. It has a synthetic surface that allows easy use of wheel chairs, walkers, and other adaptive devices.
Miracle League of Western PA
Harold D. Hicks
The Miracle League of Western PA provides every person with a disability the opportunity, regardless of ability and age, to play baseball, basketball, soccer, flag football, and net-related sports on a safe synthetic playing surface designed specifically for their needs.
Montour School District
Kris Eichner
https://www.montourschools.com/
Neighborhood Allies
Sarah Dieleman Perry
Neighborhood Allies manages the Asset Building Network, Bank On Allegheny County Coalition, and co-leads the Pittsburgh Coalition on the Intersection of Race, Disability, and Poverty. Programs led by Neighborhood Allies include Fund My Future PGH and the Financial Empowerment Center.
Neighborhood North Museum of Play
Missy Nyeholt
Neighborhood North Museum of Play is Beaver County’s first children’s museum where you’ll find a unique space designed to foster curiosity, learning, and connection.
NeuroAxis Rehabilitation Services
Kelsey Harris
NeuroAxis Rehab is a neurologic specialized company who provides intensive physical, occupational and speech therapy services all from the comfort of home!
North Allegheny School District
Cynthia McKenzie and Patty Tkacik
cmckenzie@northallegheny.org , ptkacik@northallegheny.org
https://www.northallegheny.org/
Northgate School District
Dr. Caroline Johns
caroline.johns@northgatesd.net
North Way Christian Community – Autism Ministry
Sarah Conway
https://northway.org/ministries/autism-ministry/
Our mission is for families with a child (or children) on the autism spectrum to come as they are, so that together they can all know, experience, and follow Jesus. Your children, both neurotypical and neurodiverse, will be well taken care of as they experience the love of Jesus. At the same time, you will be able to participate in our worship gathering and experience much needed worship, teaching, prayer, and community.
Not Forgotten Home and Community Services
Sonja Williams
Home and Community Supports, Art and Activities Programs: Employment Supports, Respite Services