Yesterday, the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium was treated to an all-access tour of The Museum of Disability History in Buffalo, NY. Curator Doug Platt shared his expertise on disability history and insights specific to our Western Pennsylvania narrative. Photos here depict museum images including, but not limited to: institutions, uniforms, archival items, sports, … [Read more...]
Looking to the Future Using Lessons from History
Photo of Michael Gamel-McCormick, Disability Policy Director for U.S. Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania Close to 100 people gathered on May 31 for our first 2018 event, “Let’s Not Repeat the Past: History Meets Disability Advocacy 2018.” Michael Gamel-McCormick, Disability Policy Director for U.S. Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, gave the keynote speech, “United States Disability Policy: A … [Read more...]
Save the date: October 18, 2018
Thanks to all who attended our May 31 event! Mark your calendars now for next event on October 18. We'll focus on Employment, Housing and Transportation through the lens of the same theme: Let's Not Repeat the Past: History Meets Disability Advocacy 2018. The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium presents: Let's Not Repeat the Past: History Meets Disability Advocacy … [Read more...]
Archivists collaborate across Pennsylvania to preserve disability history
A lively and well-attended session titled Archives and Advocacy: Preserving Pennsylvania’s Disability History was offered at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) in April. Sierra Green, archivist at the Heinz History Center’s Detre Library and Archives and Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium steering committee member, went to the 90-minute session about … [Read more...]
Survey committee reports on continuing preservation efforts and historical resources
The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium's survey committee met recently to continue their ongoing work of locating, cataloging, and encouraging preservation of archives, collections, and artifacts related to disability history in Western Pennsylvania. Among the topics discussed: • The Consortium is coordinating donations of relevant media to Heinz History Center's … [Read more...]
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