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Bob Nelkin, retired CEO of United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, has penned an open letter to present-day disability rights activists about the legacy of Tom Gilhool. It's a powerful retelling of … [Read more...] about Bob Nelkin Remembers Tom Gilhool

The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University was awarded a $350,000 grant from the Pew Center of Arts & Heritage for a community-based storytelling project. "Reclaiming our Past, … [Read more...] about Institute on Disabilities at Temple University Wins Grant to Tell Stories of Institutionalization

Many thanks to those who joined us on October 8 for “History and Future of Accessible Transportation: From Exclusion to Autonomy.” More than 90 attendees logged in to this event via Zoom. After … [Read more...] about Accessible Transportation Symposium an Engaging Evening

Nineteenth century journalist Nellie Bly, or Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman to use her given name, is well known for exposing conditions at New York’s Women's Lunatic Asylum in an act of groundbreaking … [Read more...] about Heinz History Center Tells Nellie Bly Story

The Consortium joins the Pennsylvania disability community in honoring the life and work of Graham Mulholland. Born in Scotland, Mulholland served as executive director of the Pennsylvania … [Read more...] about Remembering Graham Mulholland (May 8, 1959 – October 18, 2020)

On December 3, 2020, 1:00-3:30 pm, The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium, in association with advocates in the mental/behavioral health community, will host a virtual event … [Read more...] about Dec. 3 Event “No Longer Locked Away: Amplifying the Voices, Visibility and Legacy of Individuals with Mental Illness”