Lend An Ear Consulting

03/13/2026

On the 36th anniversary of the Capitol Crawl, disability activists today are fighting to keep our very rights that our disabled elders fought for in 1990. We are still climbing. **All clips of the Capitol Crawl were taken from Crip Camp**
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[Video Description: A variety of clips of Cassidy rolling up to the steps of the Capitol building, getting up from her wheelchair, and climbing the stairs. The video flashes back to scenes of disabled activists engaging in the Capitol Crawl in 1990.]
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#1990

03/08/2026

We're excited Disability Pride season is coming! Check out the dates for all the cities we're going to be in:

Disability Pride Harrisburg - April 24th
Disability Pride Philadelphia - June 13th
Disability Pride Erie - July 7th
Disability Pride Washington - July 14th
Disability Pride Pittsburgh - September 26th

Disability Pride celebrations bring the whole community together -- with access included!

Sponsorships are still available, but spaces fill up fast! If you're interested, please reach out by emailing Vicki@DisabilityPridePA.org. More information on our website: https://www.disabilitypridepa.org



Id... A light colored background with a photo of someone from Disability Pride Pittsburgh 2025. They're sitting in their powerchair and smiling at the camera. At the top and bottom of the post is a graphic of multicolored confetti. In the middle is the Disability Pride PA logo.

03/04/2026

Lend An Ear Consulting is opening the calendar to just 5 private virtual ASL students for a six week class.

The first to respond will be selected, then there will be a waiting list.

Evening and weekends only, starting next week.

Have a beautiful evening!

02/20/2026

We’re going to go observe the Universal Design implementation. We’ll come back and share at a later date.

Inclusion is life!!

PIT has become the first airport to be given the Universal Design Certification from the University of Buffalo.

07/27/2025

Being a voice for others in advocacy is great, but their being empowered by that advocacy to use their own voice, to self-advocate whenever possible…is even better.

07/22/2025

An integral facet of honoring Disability Pride is knowing when to simply back off.

Let people identify how they choose to, take space when they need to, and not probe with intrusive questions surrounding their disability.

When someone with a disability or chronic condition wants you to know details, they may share, however you should always respect their right to privacy.

Living with a disability, often coupled with a lack of accessibility in the built environment, employment, and in navigating ableist conversations can be exhausting without people’s expectations of sharing every detail.

Most people with disabilities have little issue with sharing if there is an accessibility challenge needing an accommodation.

Let that be your focus. Be willing to act on that timely. Choose good over causing harm.

I’ve been out of the loop publicly, on purpose.

I’m choosing to hold space for my family and I. Where my advocacy and care is needed most.

I hope this resonates.

07/07/2025

07/02/2025

🎉🔥💙 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 💙🔥🎉

We are NEARLY 2 WEEKS AWAY from one of the BIGGEST community celebration of the summer — the 9th Annual Autism Acceptance Fun Day hosted by Autism Urban Connections Inc.!

💥 Mark your calendars:
🗓 Saturday, July 19, 2025
⏰ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Burgwin Field | 328 Mansion Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15207

Get ready for an EPIC day packed with:
🎪 Carnival Games & Bounce Houses
🎯 Dunk Tank
🎒 FREE Backpacks & School Supplies
🧦 Socks & Undergarments for Kids
🎨 Face Painting & Balloon Art
🍔 FREE Food for Children
🎧 Live DJ & Nonstop Music
🎥 360 Photo Machine
🤟🏽 ASL Sessions
🎁 Raffles & SO MUCH MORE!

✨ PLUS: Come ready to SHOP & SUPPORT incredible small businesses and local entrepreneurs!
🛍 Food Vendors & Baked Goods
💍 Handmade Jewelry & Unique Gifts
👚 Trendy Clothing & Accessories
🎒 Community Resources from Organizations & Schools

This is more than an event—it’s a movement of love, inclusion, and community empowerment. Bring your family, tell your friends, and come ready to celebrate EVERY child and every family.

🔥 You do NOT want to miss this! Let’s pack the field and show what Pittsburgh community love looks like!

💙 SEE YOU THERE! 💙

07/01/2025

July is Disability Pride Month!

Remember, it’s imperative to advocate for others with disabilities, AND for yourself as a disabled individual, too.

[Image Description: A “Straight Diagonal” version of the Disability Pride Flag: A charcoal grey flag with a diagonal band from the top left to bottom right corner, made up of five parallel stripes (going from bottom up; left to right) in red, gold, pale grey, blue, and green. From Ann Magill]

06/02/2025

Happy Pride!!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We celebrate living in your truth, being who you are, and loving who you love everyday!

[ID: Photo shows a rainbow logo containing of a heart with an ear drawn on the left side, the ‘I love you’ hand sign on the other, the initials L, A, and E written in green, with Lend An Ear Consulting in gold written between two rainbow lines.]

06/01/2025

With Children's Museum of Pittsburgh – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉