PA Residents - Let's VOTE

November is quickly approaching...are you ready to cast your vote?!?!?



The Disability Voting Coalition of Pennsylvania is diligently working to ensure that individuals with disabilities have the opportunity to register to vote.



On Saturday, July 26 at 11:30am, a press event will be held at UCP in Oakland to launch the "We Count!" voter registration campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to publicize the obligation of all state funded disability service organizations to provide voter registration opportunities to the people they serve.



For more information on this event and the Disability Voting Coalition, log on to www.dvcpa.org

Special Needs Cheerleading Team

Gymsport Athletic Center located in Bridgeville, PA knows that a disability should not hinder a child from participating in athletics. Therefore, they have built a cheerleading team specifically for athletes with special needs! The program is for children with mental, physical and multiple disabilities and is under the direction of the special needs program head coach. The coach is a certified teacher with nine years of public school teaching and eleven years in the world of cheerleading. In just one year, the team captured a national title and eight outstanding performance awards throughout the Pittsburgh region. If you are interested in learning more about this cheerleading squad please visit Gymsport Athletic Center at http://www.gymsportathleticcenter.com/

Canine Assistants

Canine Assistants is a nonprofit organization that trains and provides FREE placement of service dogs to children and adults with physical disabilities and special needs.

This unique program offers service, companion, seizure response, and hearing dogs to assist in removing barriers faced by individuals with disabilities. Please visit www.canineassistants.org for more information about Canine Assistants and how to be placed on the waiting list to receive a service dog.