By NATASHA LINDSTROM, Triblive.com
Pennsylvania teens and young adults with disabilities now have access to a free app designed to help them find jobs, manage their needs and get on track to living independently.
Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration and the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania announced the app’s rollout Wednesday afternoon in Downtown Pittsburgh.
“This new app prepares students for their future in either post-secondary education or employment (by) offering them access to information, education and training resources, and eventually success in a job that pays,” said David DeNotaris, executive director for the state Department of Labor & Industry’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Nearly six in 10 of students with disabilities can’t find jobs after high school or give up looking, according to the Campaign for What Works, a statewide coalition that advocates for youths with special needs.
The app was developed through a collaboration between multiple state agencies and United Way’s “21 and Able” initiative ….
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