In kindergarten through twelfth grade, students with disabilities are entitled to the reasonable accommodations they need through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)…
When I was 12 years old, our neighbor invited my sister, Lauren, to play on a girls’ ice hockey team. I watched my sister…
When I was around three or four years old, even before my first power chair, my parents were trying to set up a “Jellybean…
I’ve always thought of my Mom as a “forward thinking” person. Before I was even born, she was a special education teacher. Based on…
HARRISBURG, PA (July 5, 2017) — The #IWantToWork Campaign is pleased to join Representative Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster, Representative Dan Miller, D-Allegheny and Senator Bob…
HARRISBURG (Jun 29, 2017) – Senator Bob Mensch (R-24) introduced legislation, entitled “The Employment First Act,” designed to promote the employment of people with…
Pennsylvania launched its ABLE program in April, and I was the second person to open an account. It was so easy to do, let…
I grew up loving sports and fitness. I set my sights on wrestling in college. Unfortunately, my life changed forever when I was injured…
Joshua Stranix, Legislative Advocate for the #IWantToWork campaign, has served on the Board of Directors for The Arc of Pennsylvania since 2010 (he’s also…
The #IWantToWork campaign joined disability advocates from across the country in Washington, D.C. at The Association of University Centers on Disabilities’ AUCD for All…
