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PHILADELPHIA, PA — More Pennsylvanians with disabilities are moving into competitive jobs that pay standard wages through a state-backed employment initiative that the Shapiro administration is seeking to expand with …
New Program Is Opening More Career Paths for Workers With Disabilities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers with disabilities will have expanded access to financial planning tools and career guidance under an updated federal resource designed to support long-term economic independence.
New Federal Toolkit Aims to Boost Financial Independence for Disabled Workers Read More
JOHNSTOWN, PA — More than 600 students, educators, and community members gathered in Cambria County for an autism awareness event as state officials highlight expanded efforts to support individuals with …
600 Gather for Autism Walk as State Pushes Workforce Support Read More
LANCASTER, PA — More Pennsylvania students with disabilities are gaining access to job training, college pathways, and career support as the state proposes new funding to expand workforce programs.
Pa. Expands Disability Job Programs, Boosts Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands more Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism are gaining access to services as the state reduces its adult emergency waiting list by 31 percent and proposes …
Pa. Cuts Disability Waitlist 31%, Plans Further Expansion Read More
THORNDALE, PA — A Chester County nonprofit serving adults with disabilities has received its largest individual donation in a decade, a $100,000 gift that leaders say will immediately expand job …
$100K Gift Marks Milestone for Chester County Disability Services Read More