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.

Disability Options Network proudly honors the veterans we serve and work alongside. Today we recognize and thank the inc...
11/11/2025

Disability Options Network proudly honors the veterans we serve and work alongside. Today we recognize and thank the incredible veterans in the DON community. Your strength and service inspire us.

Thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and service. ❤️🤍💙

Understanding Epilepsy!Did you know?💜 Epilepsy affects about 3.4 million people in the U.S.💜 It can impact anyone, at an...
11/11/2025

Understanding Epilepsy!

Did you know?
💜 Epilepsy affects about 3.4 million people in the U.S.
💜 It can impact anyone, at any age, in any community.
💜 With the right support and treatment, most people with epilepsy lead active, fulfilling lives.

Take Carlos, a college student studying music production. He was diagnosed with epilepsy at 16 and once feared that his seizures would limit his future. With the help of his family, his doctor, and an understanding professor, Carlos learned to manage his condition confidently, and now he’s composing songs inspired by his journey.

Understanding leads to empathy. Empathy leads to inclusion. 💙

Disability Options Network and DON Services, Inc. were spotted at the VA Stand Down Event in Butler today! We’re gratefu...
11/07/2025

Disability Options Network and DON Services, Inc. were spotted at the VA Stand Down Event in Butler today!

We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect with veterans and share valuable resources.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are conducting one-on-one design sessions to make VR experiences more in...
11/07/2025

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are conducting one-on-one design sessions to make VR experiences more inclusive for people with mobility disabilities.

✅ Must be 18 or older
✅ Have a mobility disability or impairment
✅ Able to travel to Pittsburgh, PA
✅ Commit to a 60–90 minute session

💰 Participants will receive a $75 electronic gift card for their time.
No prior VR experience is needed!

For more information or to sign up, contact Sanika Moharana at smoharan@andrew.cmu.edu or call 412-546-2558.

Let’s help shape the future of accessible technology together! 💪✨

🎬✨ It’s festival season! We’re excited to share that Disability Options Network is continuing our community partnership ...
11/06/2025

🎬✨ It’s festival season! We’re excited to share that Disability Options Network is continuing our community partnership with Film Pittsburgh for the 44th annual Three Rivers Film Festival, happening November 12–23, 2025!

Enjoy a dynamic lineup of independent features, shorts, panels, parties, and special events across multiple Pittsburgh venues. This year’s festival includes 23 feature films and 113 short films; with East Coast premieres and filmmaker Q&As.

Screenings will take place at:
🎥 Hollywood Theater (Row House Cinema)
🎥 Harris Theater (Pittsburgh Cultural Trust)
🎥 The Lindsay Theater in Sewickley
🎥 PNC Theater at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse

🎟️ Tickets + Discount Code
Passes and single tickets are ON SALE NOW at filmpittsburgh.org.

Purchase tickets on EVENTIVE and use code DON25 at checkout to receive $3 off individual tickets!

Full-time students with valid ID: $5 tickets (at the door)
Attendees under 25 with ID: $10 tickets (at the door)

This year, they are proud to be co-presenting two powerful features with ReelAbilities International—Horsegirls and The Tallest Dwarf—along with a virtual redux of disability-themed short films featured earlier this year at the ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival.

Learn more here: https://filmpittsburgh.org/

ReelAbilities Films:
https://mailchi.mp/filmpittsburgh/3rff2025-reela?e=e802839cd1

Honoring Family Caregivers!Behind every story of strength is someone quietly giving their all. 💜Family caregivers provid...
11/04/2025

Honoring Family Caregivers!

Behind every story of strength is someone quietly giving their all. 💜

Family caregivers provide care, comfort, and courage every day, often without recognition. They are parents, siblings, partners, friends, and loved ones who make sure people with epilepsy and other disabilities live full, meaningful lives.

Take Sarah and her son, Luke, for example. Luke began experiencing seizures at age 8. Now a teenager, he loves drawing, baseball, and coding. Sarah learned seizure response, advocated at his school, and taught Luke how to safely manage his condition while gaining independence. Their bond shows what’s possible when love, advocacy, and resilience come together. 💙

This week, we celebrate YOU, the caregivers whose love and dedication make a difference every single day. Your care changes lives. 💜

Disability Options Network and DON Services, Inc. are a proud supporter of the Lawrence County Veteran Affairs and is ho...
11/03/2025

Disability Options Network and DON Services, Inc. are a proud supporter of the Lawrence County Veteran Affairs and is honored to share upcoming opportunities and events for the veterans in our community.

Join our community in recognizing and celebrating our local heroes through the Lawrence County Veterans Day Parade on November 8th, 2025, and by participating in the PA Proud Service Member Spotlight, part of the nationwide America250PA celebration honoring those who have served our country.

Let’s come together to show appreciation for the service, sacrifice, and strength of our veterans! 💙❤️

11/03/2025
November Is About Celebrating Strength, Together 💜 November is a special month where we celebrate two incredible communi...
11/01/2025

November Is About Celebrating Strength, Together 💜

November is a special month where we celebrate two incredible communities, the family caregivers who show up every day with love and dedication, and the individuals living with epilepsy whose strength and resilience inspire us all. 💜

Together, their stories remind us that no one walks this journey alone. This month, we’re highlighting the power of support, the importance of awareness, and the beauty of inclusion. Join us each week as we celebrate and share how caregivers and those living with epilepsy thrive, together. 💜💙

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! 🕸

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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.