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New Project Scholar Hired We recently hired a new Project Scholar, Jessica C. Neal, who will work on the remaining stories in our Intersection of Race and Disability Project for the rest of … [Read more...] about WPDHAC welcomes new Project Scholar!

The following history was provided to WPDHAC by James Glatch, Head Coach of the Wheelchair Basketball program at PennWest University. Introduction PennWest Edinboro, formerly Edinboro … [Read more...] about The Fighting Scots: A History of Wheelchair Basketball at Edinboro University

The Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center (COTRAIC) was established in 1969 by several Native American families living in Pittsburgh. The initial focus was to provide cultural support to … [Read more...] about The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: The Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center

Please Note: As of 5/20/23, WPDHAC is no longer accepting applications for this position. Download a PDF copy of this job posting here. Job Posting – Project Scholar Western Pennsylvania … [Read more...] about WPDHAC now accepting applications for Project Scholar to work on “The Intersection of Race and Disability” Project

This post is an opinion piece by Robert Nelkin of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During his 50-year career, Bob led change of human services in a variety of roles at non-profit, university, local state and … [Read more...] about Wrongs to Rights: Fifty Years of Progress for People with Disabilities, by Robert Nelkin

By Heather Cowie, Project Scholar Healthcare disparity is an area where the intersection of disability and racial inequity becomes plainly evident. Barriers to access present challenges to … [Read more...] about The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Dr. Diego Chaves-Gnecco