Disability Options Network

Disability Options Network Disability Options Network is a Center for Independent Living that empowers people with disabilities to live as independently as they choose!

Disability Options Network is a consumer controlled, Center for Independent Living that serves Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer and Westmoreland counties. We have office in New Castle, Greensburg and Penn Hills. DON provides the following services for people with disabilities:
Advocacy – People joining together to promote individual and system changes to provide equal access to opportunities such as education, employment, housing, transportation and recreation. This empowers the individual with a disability to become a full participant within his or her own community. Peer Support – Peer Support involves a person or a group of people with disabilities sharing experiences which can ultimately empower the individual to live as independently as possible. Independent Living Skills Training –IL Skills Training involves assisting the individual to develop necessary daily living skills essential to increase independence. Using public transit, learning budgeting, living well and using assistive technology woudlb e just a few examples of skills which are emphasized. Information & Referral – DON provides Information and Referral services to individuals with disabilities allowing them to make suitable choices for their lives. Transition – Transition is a priority at DON, provided to individuals residing in institutions who choose to live independently. Transition also works with any youth with a disability to inform and assist in the transition into adulthood with a focus on employment, finding accessible housing, transportation, personal assistance services and other community resources necessary for inclusion into society.

A heartfelt thank you to the generous donor who anonymously donated shower chairs, rollators, and toilet rails! Your kin...
10/29/2025

A heartfelt thank you to the generous donor who anonymously donated shower chairs, rollators, and toilet rails! Your kindness is making a real difference for those in need within our community.

If you or someone you know is unable to get Durable Medical Equipment (DME) through insurance, DON (Disability Options Network) may be able to help!

📞 Contact us at 724-652-5144 Ext. 404 for more information on how to receive or donate equipment.

Together, we’re helping our community stay safe, supported, and independent. ♿💙

How You Can Support Inclusion? As Down Syndrome Awareness Month comes to a close, remember that inclusion is a year-roun...
10/28/2025

How You Can Support Inclusion?

As Down Syndrome Awareness Month comes to a close, remember that inclusion is a year-round commitment. Here are 5 ways you can make a difference:

1️⃣ Use inclusive language and challenge stereotypes.
2️⃣ Support organizations that empower people with Down syndrome.
3️⃣ Hire inclusively and advocate for workplace opportunities.
4️⃣ Celebrate achievements, big and small.
5️⃣ Be a friend. Listen. Learn. Include.

Together, we can create a world where everyone belongs. 💙💛

🎃👻 Halloween fun with DON! 👻🎃A huge thank you to DON and all their amazing employees for putting together such a spook-t...
10/27/2025

🎃👻 Halloween fun with DON! 👻🎃

A huge thank you to DON and all their amazing employees for putting together such a spook-tacular event! 🧡

Everyone’s costumes were incredible, thank you to everyone who dressed up and made the night so much fun! 🕸

10/24/2025

💙 People in Need Box – Now with Milk 💙

We still have our People in Need Essentials Box available for anyone struggling right now.
Each box is already filled with all the basic necessities — food, milk, flour, rice, canned goods, onions, potatoes, and much more to help you and your family get through tough times.

No questions asked.
Just neighbors helping neighbors. 💛

Now we have milk thanks to the generous donation from Andrew Bibaud of Andrew’s All Around Tree and Shrub Service. 🌳💙

There Are No Limits to What’s Possible!People with Down syndrome are artists, athletes, students, business owners, emplo...
10/23/2025

There Are No Limits to What’s Possible!

People with Down syndrome are artists, athletes, students, business owners, employees, advocates, and friends. Their paths are as unique and full of potential as anyone else’s. 💙💛

When given support, opportunity, and inclusion, individuals with Down syndrome achieve incredible things, from pursuing careers and living independently to speaking at conferences and leading change in their communities.

This month let’s celebrate not just who people are today, but all they can become tomorrow.

Down Syndrome: Facts Over MythsLet’s break some myths! Myth: People with Down syndrome can’t learn.Truth: People with Do...
10/21/2025

Down Syndrome: Facts Over Myths

Let’s break some myths!

Myth: People with Down syndrome can’t learn.
Truth: People with Down syndrome can and do learn throughout their lives; they may just do so at their own pace.

Myth: Down syndrome is rare.
Truth: About 1 in every 700 babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome, that’s around 6,000 babies each year!

Myth: People with Down syndrome can’t live independent lives.
Truth: Many people with Down syndrome go to college, hold jobs, live
independently, and contribute in countless ways to their communities.

Knowledge leads to understanding. Understanding leads to inclusion. 💙💛

Below is an incredible opportunity for individuals with limited mobility to test a brand-new, innovative product... the ...
10/20/2025

Below is an incredible opportunity for individuals with limited mobility to test a brand-new, innovative product... the Lotus Ring!

🔹 About Lotus:
Lotus creates technology that empowers independence by designing with accessibility first. Their patented wearable ring lets you control objects in your home, lights, fans, TVs, and more, just by pointing! No rewiring, app, or Wi-Fi needed.

🔹 How It Works:
1️⃣ Put on the ring (no smart home setup required!)
2️⃣ Snap magnetic switch covers onto existing wall switches
3️⃣ Point and click, control anything a switch controls!

🔹 About the Pilot:
Lotus was awarded funding through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to run a 4-week pilot beginning Fall 2025. Participants will test the Lotus Ring in their homes to help improve its design.

✅ Eligibility:

Adults 18+ in CA, FL, GA, PA, or Washington D.C.

Individuals with mobility-related disabilities

Participants will receive a $30 gift card for their time!

📅 Enrollment closes October 22, 2025!
Complete the Pilot Screening Survey by tomorrow to secure your spot — only 10 spots remain!

🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUXl8GO7lYlVL97uqmEO3O9sKS34_x-905HQiBb30iKzqASA/viewform?pli=1

🎭 Don’t miss this exciting opportunity! 🎭Seton Hill University will be holding an ASL interpreted and audio-described pe...
10/15/2025

🎭 Don’t miss this exciting opportunity! 🎭

Seton Hill University will be holding an ASL interpreted and audio-described performance of Footloose the Musical on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. 🎶

📍 Location: Ryan Theatre, Performing Arts Center – Department of Theatre & Dance
🎟️ Note: Tickets for the ASL interpreted performance must be reserved at least three days in advance to receive the service.

For questions or concerns, please contact the Seton Hill University Box Office.

Help spread the word and share this accessible and inclusive performance with anyone who may be interested! 💫

Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month!October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the incredible i...
10/14/2025

Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month!

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the incredible individuals with Down syndrome and the countless ways they enrich our communities. 💙💛

People with Down syndrome are more alike than different, and they bring unique talents, perspectives, and joy to everything they do. Let’s honor their achievements and continue building a world where everyone is valued and included.

💪 It’s Tuesday, time to move! 🎉Our Fall Exercise Class meets today from 2:30–3:30 PM at DON Jeannette. We hope to see yo...
10/07/2025

💪 It’s Tuesday, time to move! 🎉
Our Fall Exercise Class meets today from 2:30–3:30 PM at DON Jeannette. We hope to see you there! 💙
Come join the fun, get active, and enjoy a great workout in a supportive atmosphere. ✨

October Is Down Syndrome Awareness Month!October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the incredible in...
10/07/2025

October Is Down Syndrome Awareness Month!

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the incredible individuals with Down syndrome and the countless ways they enrich our families, schools, workplaces, and communities. 💙💛

Throughout this month, we’ll be sharing weekly posts that highlight abilities over limitations, facts over myths, and inclusion over barriers. Together, let’s learn, celebrate, and commit to creating a world where everyone belongs.

A huge thank you to the volunteers from Holy Spirit Parish’s Men of Faith for their incredible generosity and hard work!...
10/06/2025

A huge thank you to the volunteers from Holy Spirit Parish’s Men of Faith for their incredible generosity and hard work! This past week, they repaired a ramp for one of our DON consumers that was collapsing, ensuring it’s safe and sturdy once again. 🙏✨

This amazing group has helped several of our consumers, and we’re so grateful for their continued support and dedication to serving others in our community.

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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Disability Options Network (DON) is the federally supported Center for Independent Living (CIL) for Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer and Westmoreland counties. We are a consumer controlled, non-profit organization serving western PA. We offer services at no cost to those with disabilities. We currently have offices in three locations; New Castle, Penn Hills, Greensburg.

As a CIL, the organization must be consumer-controlled, meaning 51% of the board and staff must be an individual with disabilities, also under State and Federal Law the five core services that define the CIL must be provided. Those services include: Peer Support, Advocacy, Skills Training, Transition Services (both from nursing home back to community and from school to adult life) and Information and Referral

Therefore, DON’s mission is: “To empower people with disabilities to live as independently as they choose.” This is done through the provision of the five core services. In addition, fair housing training and consultation, emergency preparedness training, educational advocacy supports, durable medical equipment re-use and other services are offered throughout the seven-county region.