The Consortium is pleased to announce the premiere of its latest video in the “Voices of Change” series, an interview with Kate Bayer. As a graduate student in special education at Clarion University in the early 1970s, Kate spent nine months teaching school-age children at Polk State Center, an institution for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Venango County. Her … [Read more...]
Second Annual Disability Pride Virtual PA includes Western PA speakers
The Consortium, in partnership with Staunton Farm Foundation, will participate in the second annual Disability Pride Virtual PA event with three sessions focused on mental health. “Everything You Want to Know About Substance Use But Were Afraid to Ask,” Wednesday June 23, 10:30 am-noon, will explore myths and misconceptions about substance abuse disorders and treatment. Speakers: Jess … [Read more...]
“Researching Institutional Records” webinar and new book about Pennhurst provide insight into institutional era
On April 15, 2021, Heinz History Center hosted a webinar designed to help genealogists, family members and others learn about researching records of formerly institutionalized Pennsylvanians. The session also provided a historical overview of the rise of institutions and the de-institutionalization movement. The recording of the webinar, available here, covers the effort to preserve … [Read more...]
American Democracy exhibit at Heinz History Center includes disability rights
Don't miss the chance to explore the history of what it means to be an American citizen at the exhibit American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith, on exhibit at Heinz History Center through October 10. Developed in partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), the wide-ranging exhibition explores … [Read more...]
HERL earns patent for enhanced mobility wheelchair
In February, researchers from the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) were granted a patent for an innovative new wheelchair. The Mobility Enhancement Robotic Wheelchair, or MEBot for short, is capable of dealing with difficult, uneven terrain while keeping its user safe and providing a smooth ride. MEBot’s programming detects when it encounters surfaces of different steepness and … [Read more...]
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