Located in suburban Johnstown, the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Taking three years to build, it is the world’s first and largest rehabilitation facility specifically designed to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services under one roof. From its’ opening in April, 1959, the Hiram G. Andrews Center has achieved worldwide recognition, attracting distinguished visitors from man
y countries and has provided individualized educational and rehabilitation programs for residents and commuter students. An individual’s program may include pre-employment transition services, vocational evaluation, educational programming, cognitive therapies, physical restoration, career guidance and placement into an integrated competitive employment opportunity. The Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center conducts a comprehensive program of services featuring the integration of education, counseling, evaluation, medical maintenance and therapy in a barrier-free environment. At the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center, education is not confined to the classroom. While the majority of a student’s time and attention is focused on education and training, job skills is only one part of the learning experience. A continuum of support services ranging from vocational evaluation and career exploration to independent living skills combine to offer our students the skills they will need to live, work and contribute in the community. This variety of services also enables the individual to examine personal behavior and make positive changes in preparing for employer expectations in any work environment.
