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On April 27, 2025, Sierra Green, senior outreach archivist at Heinz History Center and member of the Consortium's Steering Committee, presented a talk about sharing special education historic … [Read more...] about Treasures in the Archives: Special Education in the Archives

Bill Chrisner, a founding member of the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium who has been at the forefront of disability rights for nearly six decades, participated in an oral … [Read more...] about Bill Chrisner: On the Front Lines of Advocacy

Remembering a Forgotten Chapter of the Holocaust Today, we join people around the world in observing Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, which began at sunset yesterday, April 23, and continues … [Read more...] about Honoring History, Defending the Future: Disability Rights and Yom HaShoah

We are looking forward to attending the 12th Annual Disability & Mental Health Summit, hosted by Rep. Dan Miller - a powerful, one-of-a-kind gathering focused on disability and mental health … [Read more...] about Join us at the 2025 Disability & Mental Health Summit – Free to Attend!

We’re delighted to share two powerful offerings from our partners at the Heinz History Center that highlight local disability history. The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium … [Read more...] about Uncovering Untold Stories: Disability History Featured at the Heinz History Center

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month — a time to honor the history, resilience, and ongoing advocacy for the rights of people with developmental disabilities. Medicaid has … [Read more...] about Honoring Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Through Action