The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council, in coordination with Disability Rights Pennsylvania and the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University need your input about the issues that matter most to Pennsylvanians with disabilities and their families.

How can we improve supports, services, your community, advocacy, training, and rights for people with disabilities and their families?

Specifically, we would like to hear your ideas about:

• Disability and social issues we should pursue and provide information/education on to better support people with disabilities and their families
• How we can ensure that civil and human rights of people with disabilities are protected
• Training opportunities we should make available for people with disabilities and family members, for people who provide supports, and the general community
• Research needed in Pennsylvania to guide policy, improve services, supports, systems and communities, and ensure civil and human rights

Although our organizations do not provide direct services, we work statewide to improve disability services and social systems, conduct needed research, assist with collaboration and networking, disseminate information, provide training and technical assistance, advocate for positive social change, and work to ensure civil rights to empower, increase knowledge and improve the lives of people with disabilities in Pennsylvania.

Please attend one of the PUBLIC FORUMS listed on the back of this notice or send your written comments. Written comments are due no later than Friday, October 4, 2019. To submit written comments, please send by postal mail or email at the following addresses:

Postal mail:
Attn: Listening Tour
2330 Vartan Way; Suite 130
Harrisburg, Pa 17110

Email:
Pennsylvania Disabilities Council: ra-pwpaddc@pa.gov

*If you need an accommodation to participate in a session, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the date of the meeting you plan to attend. Note that we will show a PowerPoint presentation during each session.

Please contact us through these methods if you have questions or need an accommodation:
Voice: 717-236-8100, ext.300 TTY: 877-375-7139
Samyra Bethune: sbethune@disabilityrightspa.org
Toll free:(800) 692-7443, ext. 300
Para información en español: 215-204-9348 latino@temple.edu.