Oakland For All For more information about the Oakland For All program please call:
Oakland Business Improvement District 412.683.6243 or
Oakland Transportation Management Association 412.779.5398
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ABOUT US

Business Champions

Advocating for a more accessibility-friendly business district, Oakland For All: Beyond Accessible is a collaborative program driven by Oakland stakeholders, nonprofit organizations, local and state government offices, as well as community advocates. Financial support for the program is donated in part by the FISA Foundation, Oakland Transportation Management Association, Oakland Business Improvement District and various private donors.

Oakland For All: Beyond Accessible Partners include:

  • Oakland stakeholders
  • Oakland-based & regional community advocates
  • Accessible Oakland
  • Bellefield Area Citizens Association
  • Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
  • Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
  • City of Pittsburgh
  • Consumer Health Coalition
  • Oakland Business Improvement District
  • Oakland Task Force
  • Oakland Transportation Management Association
  • Office of PA Senator Jay Costa
  • Office of U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle
  • Offices of Pittsburgh Councilmen Bruce Kraus, Dan Gilman, Daniel Lavelle
  • pathVu
  • Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • UPMC

Mission Statement

Together, we are opening a pathway to a community without barriers.

Initiatives

  • Be an advocate for the creation of user friendly buildings, commercial establishments, public spaces and communities
  • Raise the public’s awareness of accessibility in our society – thinking ADA and beyond
  • Help improve the quality of lives of people with disabilities
  • Eliminate barriers faced by people with disabilities at Oakland’s business establishments
  • Transform Oakland into a model community that can be replicated in the greater Pittsburgh area and potentially throughout the country

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We've reimagined our annual Ramp Crawl event for 2021

Adaptive Sports Showcase of Athletes

The 7th Annual Ramp Crawl will be August 20, 2021 from 4pm-7pm under the Tent at Schenley Plaza. This year's event is designed to highlight athletes of all abilities through our Adaptive Sports Showcase of Athletes. We'll learn from the athletes themselves through demonstrations of wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, handcycle racing, and more.

The event is FREE for people of all abilities to attend. Masks will be required for all attendees and vendors while under the tent. More details and event registration information can be found here.

Thank you to this year's event sponsors and partners including Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Port Authority of Allegheny County, University of Pittsburgh, Achieva, The Porch at Schenley, Oakland Transportation Management Association, Oakland Business Improvement District, Facture Consulting, and many more.

 

Past events:

Oakland For All's annual programming includes a history of in-person and virtual community events like our annual Ramp Crawl in Oakland and our Virtual Town Hall, film festivals, happy hours, and more – all designed to raise awareness of the ongoing need for accessibility and equity in our communities while building stronger ties with the community through the age-old tradition of a pub crawl.

Recap past Ramp Crawls and virtual events here.