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Labor & Industry Creates InVEST Program to Help Individuals with Disabilities, Secure Good Jobs through Competitive, Integrated Employment

Labor & Industry Creates InVEST Program to Help Individuals with Disabilities, Secure Good Jobs through Competitive, Integrated Employment

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry today announced the launch of a new program through its Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), leveraging a $14 million federal grant to assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities earning a subminimum wage to obtain competitive, integrated employment.

Devaluing people with disabilities

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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'Love Like the Boys' spreads cheer as David and Cecil did

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Achieva Early Intervention and WQED Education Launch Innovative Infant Massage Online Series

Infant massage can help calm and soothe fussy babies, ease digestive issues such as colic, gas, and indigestion, induce a more restful sleep, in addition to enhancing the bond between baby and their parent/caregiver.

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Achieva and Autism Connection create new affiliation (12:01 - 18:00)

WESA-FM

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While You Were Sleeping

Abrams Nation

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New Achieva and Autism Connection affiliation will benefit people within the Disability Community

Pittsburgh Parent

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Two Pittsburgh Area Nonprofits Announce Affiliation

Southwestern Pennsylvania-based Achieva, a disability advocacy and service organization, and The Autism Connection of Pennsylvania, a statewide advocacy organization for people with autism based in Pittsburgh, are excited to announce a new affiliation between the two non-profit corporations.

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People on the move: 12/21/2020 - Awards and Honors

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Pittsburgh Steelers' Cam Heyward Donates Cleats To Benefit Community, Tree Of Life Synagogue Shooting Victims

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One in a Million Award recipient: David Tinker

Multiplying Good

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Concerns Surrounding Fall Schooling Plans For Children With Special Needs And Their Parents

CBS Pittsburgh

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30 years later, Americans with Disabilities Act still lauded but 'work is never done'

TribLive

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UPMC, Achieva form partnership to hire those who have disabilities

Pittsburgh Business Times

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UPMC and Achieva Partner on Hiring Initiative for People With Disabilities

UPMC and Achieva are partnering to help qualified candidates with disabilities connect with job postings, navigate interviews, and develop long and meaningful careers with UPMC.

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Pandemic Sparks New Concerns For People With Disabilities

WESA |The Confluence

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Fellow Feature: Liz Arbuckle and Sarah Markland

Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellowship Program

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Early childhood therapy continues, despite the pandemic, via telehealth sessions

Kidsburgh.org

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'Babies in the 'Burgh' baby supply distribution in Hempfield Twp. set for Friday

Latrobe Bulletin

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'Invisible community,' struggling during pandemic, warily eyes reopening

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Rosenthal Fund Gives Samsung Tablets to People with Disabilities

Over 70 recipients of Achieva home and community services have received a Samsung Tablet, courtesy of the Cecil and David Rosenthal Memorial Fund (Rosenthal Fund) to provide a creative outlet and way to stay in contact with family and friends while travel, outside activities, and visitors have...

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Achieva Executive, Nancy Murray, Honored by the National Historic Recognition Project

Nancy Murray, Senior Vice President of Achieva and President of The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh, has been honored for her impact in the service of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by the National Historic Recognition Project: 2000-2020

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After World Down Syndrome Day relay postponed, Pittsburgh mom selling masks for cause

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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'A small fish in a big pond': Smaller, essential health care nonprofits are struggling to find masks, soap

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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Remote hiring pushes companies to get creative

Pittsburgh Business Times

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Achieva Announces New Branding

Achieva, a nonprofit parent organization providing comprehensive services and supports to thousands of people with disabilities and their families each year, is implementing a new brand identity.

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