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Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

Honoring the historic struggle of Western Pennsylvanians with disabilities to attain human and civil rights.

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    • EXECUTIVE & STEERING COMMITTEES
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      • 2024 IMPACT REPORT
      • 2023 IMPACT REPORT
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  • HISTORIC RESOURCES
    • HISTORIC TIMELINE
    • WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DISABILITY HISTORY COLLECTIONS
    • PENNSYLVANIA DISABILITY HISTORY RESOURCES
    • NATIONAL DISABILITY HISTORY RESOURCES
    • MEDIA ITEMS
    • RESEARCH INSTITUTIONAL RECORDS
    • HISTORIC MATERIALS SURVEY
  • OUR PROJECTS
    • VOICES OF CHANGE
      • MENTAL HEALTH & DISABILITY
      • RACE & DISABILITY
      • WOMEN & DISABILITY
    • POLK CENTER PROJECT
    • GATHER FOR CHANGE
      • Medical Safeguarding (Webinar)
      • A Vision for Families (2-part webinar)
      • The Camera’s Eye: Telling the Story of Disability through the Power of Film (Webinar)
      • The History of Human Services (2-day, in-person workshop)
    • PENNSYLVANIA DISABILITY HISTORY COLLABORATIVE
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    • BEYOND HISTORY (10/22/2025)
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Thank You for Making Our First Ever “History in The Making” Fundraiser a Success!

08/23/2022

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The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium would like to thank everyone for donating to our fundraising drive! The campaign raised over $1,000! Your continued support is crucial in helping us continue the good work that we do at the Consortium.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!

Please remember you can make a donation online anytime.

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The language and terminology used in historical materials on this site reflect the context and culture of the interviewee(s), and may include stereotypes in words, phrases, and attitudes that were wrong then and are wrong now.

Rather than remove this content, Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium wants to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it, and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together.

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