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Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

Honoring the historic struggle of Western Pennsylvanians with disabilities to attain human and civil rights.

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      • Medical Safeguarding (Webinar)
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Job Posting – Project Scholar

07/30/2021

Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium is seeking candidates— historian, archivist or graduate-level scholar—for a project to research and document the history of Black, … [Read more...] about Job Posting – Project Scholar

New “Voices of Change” video features Kate Bayer, former teacher at Polk State Center

06/04/2021

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 … [Read more...] about New “Voices of Change” video features Kate Bayer, former teacher at Polk State Center

Second Annual Disability Pride Virtual PA includes Western PA speakers

06/04/2021

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 … [Read more...] about Second Annual Disability Pride Virtual PA includes Western PA speakers

“Researching Institutional Records” webinar and new book about Pennhurst provide insight into institutional era

06/04/2021

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 … [Read more...] about “Researching Institutional Records” webinar and new book about Pennhurst provide insight into institutional era

American Democracy exhibit at Heinz History Center includes disability rights

06/04/2021

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 … [Read more...] about American Democracy exhibit at Heinz History Center includes disability rights

HERL earns patent for enhanced mobility wheelchair

06/04/2021

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 … [Read more...] about HERL earns patent for enhanced mobility wheelchair

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