Download this press release in PDF format. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Alonna Carter- Donaldsonalonna.carter@gmail.com Disability History Consortium Documenting Storiesof People of … [Read more...] about Press Release: Disability History Consortium Documenting Stories of People of Color who have Disabilities
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Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Florence Reed
By Alonna Carter-Donaldson, Project Scholar When thinking about Western Pennsylvania’s storied past, what comes to mind? Andrew Carnegie and the steel mills? Fort Pitt as Revolutionary War … [Read more...] about Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Florence Reed
The History of Systemic Abuse at Pennhurst State Hospital
History has not been kind to people with disabilities. The sad part is the actual living humans were subject to these conditions in state hospitals such as Pennhurst. WPDHAC … [Read more...] about The History of Systemic Abuse at Pennhurst State Hospital
WPDHAC Project Director Pancho Timmons participated in the 9th Annual Disability & Change Symposium
WPDHAC Project Director Pancho Timmons participated in the 9th Annual Disability & Change Symposium, sponsored by Institute on Disabilities at Temple University on March 30th. Disability and … [Read more...] about WPDHAC Project Director Pancho Timmons participated in the 9th Annual Disability & Change Symposium
New “Voices of Change” videos feature L’Arche Erie, advocate Nancy Murray and Special Olympian Marisa Niwa
Two new video interviews in the Consortium’s “Voices of Change” series highlight significant aspects of Western Pennsylvania disability history. In one interview, Father George Strohmeyer, … [Read more...] about New “Voices of Change” videos feature L’Arche Erie, advocate Nancy Murray and Special Olympian Marisa Niwa
In Remembrance of Katie Clare Smith
By Max Colecchi Read Katie Clare Smith's obituary here. On February 27, 2022, the world lost a wonderful and loving human-being. Katherine Clare Smith passed away at UPMC Mercy after battling … [Read more...] about In Remembrance of Katie Clare Smith
WPDHAC Statement on Beaver County Special Needs Facility Former Caretakes Indictment on Federal Hate Crimes in Abuse of Patients
As an entity created by and for people with disabilities, we at WPDHAC are deeply saddened and disgusted by the actions of the caregivers mentioned in this article. People with disabilities are … [Read more...] about WPDHAC Statement on Beaver County Special Needs Facility Former Caretakes Indictment on Federal Hate Crimes in Abuse of Patients
The Consortium Welcomes New Preservation Scholar
LJ Woolcock (they/them/theirs) is a librarian, archivist, and public historian. They received their Master's degree with a concentration in archives from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in … [Read more...] about The Consortium Welcomes New Preservation Scholar
March 30, 2022: 9th Annual Disability & Change Symposium
March 30, 2022, 9th Annual Disability & Change Symposium, sponsored by Institute on Disabilities at Temple University. Register here. … [Read more...] about March 30, 2022: 9th Annual Disability & Change Symposium
New “Voices of Change” videos feature renowned Western Pennsylvania advocates
Beginning in the 1970s, Western Pennsylvania disability rights advocates helped build the foundation for the inclusion of children and adults with a range of disabilities in their communities, … [Read more...] about New “Voices of Change” videos feature renowned Western Pennsylvania advocates
