Angela Harris, Chief Social Rehabilitation Executive at Torrance State Hospital in Westmoreland County, spoke to the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium's survey committee … [Read more...] about Torrance State Hospital plans panel, timeline exhibit, and more to mark centennial
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Join us on May 31! Speaker and panel will look to the future using the lessons of history
Let’s Not Repeat the Past: History Meets Disability Advocacy 2018 The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium and the Heinz History Center present: “United States Disability … [Read more...] about Join us on May 31! Speaker and panel will look to the future using the lessons of history
Save the dates: May 31 and October 18
The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium presents: Let's Not Repeat the Past History Meets Disability Advocacy 2018 Two half-day events will discuss learning from the … [Read more...] about Save the dates: May 31 and October 18
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. This year's theme is See Me For Me. You can follow or post related news and events on social media using … [Read more...] about March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Visit us on Facebook; share our posts with friends
Have you looked at our Facebook page lately? You can take two simple steps to help spread news by and about the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium. If you are active … [Read more...] about Visit us on Facebook; share our posts with friends
NPR report uncovers sexual assault epidemic among people with intellectual disabilities
In January, NPR did a series of reports on a largely hidden epidemic of sexual assault against people with intellectual disabilities. Previously unreleased numbers obtained by NPR from the U.S. … [Read more...] about NPR report uncovers sexual assault epidemic among people with intellectual disabilities
Session tackles accessibility of online museum archives—issues and solutions
A talk at the October Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) tackled how archives can make their collections more accessible to people with disabilities. Sierra Green, archivist at the … [Read more...] about Session tackles accessibility of online museum archives—issues and solutions
Heinz archivists share expertise with Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Sierra Green and Emily Ruby of the Heinz History Center recently met with Aaron and Chris Noschese at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf to discuss preservation. Green, Ruby, and Chris … [Read more...] about Heinz archivists share expertise with Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Employment First bill passes Pa. House, moves to Senate
On December 11, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed the Employment First legislation long supported by disability advocates. The bill now moves to the Pennsylvania Senate as Senate Bill … [Read more...] about Employment First bill passes Pa. House, moves to Senate
Documentary explores pioneer whose ideas set path to deinstitutionalization
More than 40 people gathered to watch Valuing Lives: Wolf Wolfensberger and the Principle of Normalization on December 19. A wide-ranging discussion after the documentary covered the continuing … [Read more...] about Documentary explores pioneer whose ideas set path to deinstitutionalization
