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A Kind Halloween Includes Everyone

A Kind Halloween Includes Everyone

Posted on October 23rd, 2026 at 6:20 PM
As communities celebrate the fun and excitement of the holiday, it's important to ensure that children with disabilities feel welcome, safe, and included.

 

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Barber National Institute Unveils New Sensory Room at Elizabeth Lee Black School

Barber National Institute Unveils New Sensory Room at Elizabeth Lee Black School

Posted on October 20th, 2026 at 7:10 PM

ERIE, Pa. (October 20, 2026) – Barber National Institute officially unveiled a newly renovated sensory room at the Elizabeth Lee Black School during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, October 20, at 10 a.m.

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Inaugural Lake Erie Odyssey Debuts at Waldameer, Creating a New Community Tradition for Individuals with Disabilities

Inaugural Lake Erie Odyssey Debuts at Waldameer, Creating a New Community Tradition for Individuals with Disabilities

Posted on September 12th, 2026 at 12:00 PM

ERIE, Pa. (September 12, 2026) Over 200 participants, alongside families, volunteers, and supporters, gathered Saturday at Waldameer Park in Erie for the inaugural Lake Erie Odyssey, a first-of-its-kind adapted obstacle course designed for teens and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

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A Well Deserved Honor for Trummel Baker

A Well Deserved Honor for Trummel Baker

Posted on August 18th, 2026 at 6:05 PM

Philadelphia, PA (August 18, 2026) - Congratulations to Trummel Baker, who has been selected to receive the Where Ability Leads the Way Award from Philadelphia Intellectual disAbility Services (IDS) and the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS).

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A Kind Halloween Includes Everyone

A Kind Halloween Includes Everyone

Posted on October 23rd, 2026 at 6:20 PM
As communities celebrate the fun and excitement of the holiday, it's important ...
Barber National Institute Unveils New Sensory Room at Elizabeth Lee Black School

Barber National Institute Unveils New Sensory Room at Elizabeth Lee Black School

Posted on October 20th, 2026 at 7:10 PM
ERIE, Pa. (October 20, 2026) – Barber National Institute officially unveil ...
Inaugural Lake Erie Odyssey Debuts at Waldameer, Creating a New Community Tradition for Individuals with Disabilities

Inaugural Lake Erie Odyssey Debuts at Waldameer, Creating a New Community Tradition for Individuals with Disabilities

Posted on September 12th, 2026 at 12:00 PM
ERIE, Pa. (September 12, 2026) Over 200 participants, alongside families, v ...

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