Community Outreach to People with Disabilities

ACHIEVA is proud to provide lifelong supports and programs for individuals with disabilities. Our organization continues to be a leader in systemic change. ACHIEVA is highly regarded as a well managed and efficient organization and a number of our programs have been replicated nationally and internationally. We listen to our consumers and their families and explore ways to find solutions in order to meet their needs.

AHEDD is a private non-profit organization with a mission to serve the community as a catalyst in the employment and development of persons with a disability.

The Autism Society, the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization, exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism. We do this by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy.

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The BCAB Mission is to provide services to blind and visually impaired persons to promote independence, provide services to prevent blindness and provide employment opportunities to persons who are blind or disabled.

The mission of Best Buddies is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

We change the lives of persons with vision loss and other disabilities by fostering independence and individual choice.

BVRS does not just provide services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. We serve youth and adults with autism, developmental delays, and behavioral health diagnoses through our adult day, employment, and transition programs.

The mission of the Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped is to develop and support an environment for persons with disabilities which promotes vocational and employment training, independence, and community involvement through rehabilitation, recreation and low-vision services, and provides education for the prevention of blindness.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will inspire in the citizens of our region respect and responsibility for life-long learning, citizenship, and civic participation.

Community Options believes in the dignity of every person, and in the freedom of all people to experience the highest degree of self-determination. Embracing this philosophy, Community Options provides housing, support services and advocacy assistance to help empower people with disabilities.

Community Resources for Independence (CRI) is a community based, non-residential, non-profit corporation that provides services to individuals with disabilities in order to maximize their independence and the accessibility of the communities in which they live. CRI is one of more than 500 federally funded Centers for Independent Living across the nation established by people with disabilities for people with disabilities.

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The West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) helps people with disabilities establish and reach their vocational goals. The primary goal for all DRS clients is to become productive working citizens.

As a statewide, nonprofit organization, we are dedicated to serving Pennsylvania residents by providing accurate, up-to-date information regarding learning disabilities as well as support. LDAPA is a state affiliate of Learning Disabilities Association of America.

The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now—to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn't.

We believe that blind and visually impaired individuals can be truly independent and achieve quality of life with the appropriate individual and family support services. Our services are designed to encourage, challenge, and empower individuals to maximize their potential in all areas of life. The services assist the blind and visually impaired to set personal and professional goals, learn the necessary skills to meet those goals and provide experiential opportunities to practice new skills and build confidence in every aspect of living.

The Arc’s mission is to work to include all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in every community. We promote active citizenship and inclusion in every community.