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Students from a private school and a public school in Pittsburgh are joining forces to design accessibility devices to improve the lives of their peers with disabilities ([link removed]) .

A grant-funded program, called “Access:Innovation,” brought students from Winchester Thurston and Westinghouse 6-12 together ([link removed]) for three weeks to innovate and learn about communities other than their own.

A cushioned communication device for a person with cerebral palsy, condiment bottles designed for people with impaired vision and a selfie stick that can be attached to a wheelchair are a few of the gadgets that could come out of the program ([link removed]) .

📆 Read on for local events calendar: We’ve added a new feature to our Roundup newsletter. Scroll down to see a collection of events coming up in the Pittsburgh area that we hope will help you get more connected with your community (and have some summer fun).


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** PPS, Winchester Thurston students build “human-centered” tech tools to counter disabilities ([link removed])
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“It honestly taught me a new mindset on how to be appreciative for the little things and being more understanding for those that don’t have those little things,” said Winchester student Jasmine Black ([link removed]) .
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** Penn Plaza eviction notices, 10 years ago, energized Pittsburgh’s affordable housing debate ([link removed])
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** Study: Many Allegheny County psych hospitalizations do more harm than good ([link removed])
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* The director of Pittsburgh’s independent police review agency said Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration has not been transparent or cooperative with investigators ([link removed]) .
* A wetter climate is raising alarm in Oakdale as flooding becomes more common ([link removed]) .



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Tonight:🔪 ([link removed]) Sharpen your kitchen knives ([link removed]) Learn all about safely keeping your knives in great condition. (7 p.m. Tuesday | Andrew Carnegie Free Library, Carnegie | $15 suggested donation)

This weekend:
* 🥁 Free concert at Hartwood Acres ([link removed]) WYEP’s neighborhood concert series continues with Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets and Nick Guckert. (7:30 p.m. Sunday | Hartwood Acres, Hampton | Free)
* ⚽ ‘Wicked’ meets pro soccer ([link removed]) The Riverhounds promise “Broadway magic” and “green vibes” at their game against Miami FC. (7 p.m. Tuesday | Highmark Stadium, Station Square | Tickets start at $32)
* 🍗 Chicken wing ‘smackdown’ ([link removed]) Pittsburgh food blogger Breelicious Bites is promising wing and mac ‘n cheese samples from local chefs. (6 p.m. Saturday | Cabaret Banquet Hall, Homewood North)
* ⛵ Moraine regatta ([link removed]) Experience all things water recreation at beautiful Lake Arthur, less than an hour’s drive from Downtown. (Saturday and Sunday | Moraine State Park, Butler County | Free admission)

Check out our local events calendar ([link removed]) to discover more events in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.


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