Who Can be a Participants
Ability Outings Pittsburgh is designed to support individuals over the age of 18 with physical and intellectual disabilities. We are here to provide assistance in personal care, behavior management, basic medical needs, involvement in activities, and more.
Our goal is to provide access to outings for as many individuals as possible but in order to be eligible you must be medically stable and willing to remain in a small group in public.
Including But Not Limited to
Physical Disabilities
- Cerebral Palsy
- Spina Bifida
- TBI
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Epilepsy
- Etc
Intellectual Disabilites
- Autism
- Down Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- FASD
- Etc.
Sensory Impairment
- Deaf
- Blind
- Dual Sensory Impairment (deaf/blind)
Requirements for Participants
- Have a physical or intellectual disability
- 18 years old or older
- Medically Stable
- Willing to remain in a small group in public
- Can Follow Basic Instructions
Our goal is to support as many individuals as possible but these requirements are necessary due to the places being visited and to ensure the other travelers experiences are not impacted.
If you are unsure if your loved one can participate please reach out and we can help (some activities may be a better fit than others)
Support we Can Provide to Participants
- Personal Care
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Behavior Management
- Engagement in Activities
- Money Management
- Basic Medical Care
- Medication Administration
Pricing
Pricing is based on the activity. All activities included…
- Transportation if needed (if in the main Pittsburgh Area) at this time we are unable to provide transportation to individuals in power wheelchairs or chairs that cannot fold into the back of the car (travelers can still attend but would need to have transportation)we hope to offer wheelchair accessible transportation in the future
- Entrance fees
- Assistance from volunteers and staff
- Lunch if listed with activity
We are working to connect with other businesses to get discounted pricing to ensure it is affordable for as many people as possible.
We also use donations to create scholarships so if pricing is a concern please reach out and we will do our best to make sure your traveler can still attend.
Next Steps
If you would like to begin the first steps to becoming a participant please fill out the Google Form below and will get in contact with you shortly. Please reach out via the contact us page if you have any specific questions for us. We look forward to talking with you.
How to Sign Up for a Trip
Once we have all of the required information you will be able to sign up for your first trip. To sign up for a trip please fill out the form below.
You will then receive a confirmation email with an invoice you can use for payment. Once payment is completed you will officially be registered for the trip. Payment is required in full at least 2 weeks before the trip.
3-5 days before the trip you will receive an additional confirmation with finalized pickup time, and location as well as an itinerary of the day.