nAchieva advocates with, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives.n
nDisability Rights Pennsylvania protects and advocates for rights of people with disabilities so that they may live the lives they choose, free from abuse, neglect, discrimination, and segregation.n
nCenter for Hearing & Deaf Services, Inc. (HDS), a non-profit agency, has evolved over 100 years to provide a wide range of professional services for people who are Deaf, Dead-Blind, and Hard of Hearing. Locations in Pittsburgh, Greensburg and Erie. Services include day program for individuals with intellectual disabilities, interpreting services, and ASL Lessons.n
nThe Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (ODHH) is an office within the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry that serves all 67 counties. ODHH proves info related to hearing loss: services, technology, sign language interpreters, and laws.n
nProvides professionals and parents with training. Hosts annual conference for parent networking and professional skill building.n
nPEAL works with families, youth and young adults with disabilities and special health care needs to help them understand their rights and advocate for themselves.n
nProvides services to students, parents, families, teachers and agencies. These services include, but not limited to, Advocacy Support, IEP Consultation, Early Intervention Instruction, Transition Planning, Professional Development and American Sign Language Courses.n
The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain or maintain employment.