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
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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
Consortium welcomes new Project Scholar
Alonna Carter joins the Consortium as Project Scholar for a new effort dedicated to collecting and sharing history of people with disabilities who are people of color. Major funding for the effort … [Read more...] about Consortium welcomes new Project Scholar
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Community Archives Grant to Consortium
The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium has received a $100,000 grant from the Community Archives initiative of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The two-year grant will build … [Read more...] about Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Community Archives Grant to Consortium
Disability Rights Advocate Patricia (“Pat”) Clapp (1929-2021)
Pioneering disability rights advocate Patricia "Pat" Clapp, who helped change the way society viewed services for people with intellectual disabilities, passed away on November 26, 2021. A native … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Advocate Patricia (“Pat”) Clapp (1929-2021)
Annual Meeting of Pennsylvania Historical Association Features Session on Disability History
The 90th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Historical Association, held in October 2021, focused on the theme “Justice and Rights in the Mid-Atlantic” and included a panel on disability history. The … [Read more...] about Annual Meeting of Pennsylvania Historical Association Features Session on Disability History
We are hiring! The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium seeks a Project Director
Project Director (20 hours/week) Function: The Project Director is responsible for the overall operation of the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium (WPDHAC). The … [Read more...] about We are hiring! The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium seeks a Project Director
Summer 2022 issue of Pennsylvania History Magazine dedicated to disability history
The Summer 2022 issue of Pennsylvania History Magazine will be dedicated to disability history. The issue will be edited by Dennis B. Downey, Ph.D., Professor of History Emeritus, Millersville … [Read more...] about Summer 2022 issue of Pennsylvania History Magazine dedicated to disability history
