We’re excited to share our 2025 Impact Report, celebrating progress made possible by your support. This year, we strengthened the foundation of the Consortium so our mission can grow sustainably: … [Read more...] about Our 2025 Impact Report is Here
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Kathleen Peer Kleinmann, Disability Rights Advocate
By Taylor Akers, Preservation Associate Kathleen Kleinmann, a founding member of the of the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium, is a renowned disability rights leader. … [Read more...] about Kathleen Peer Kleinmann, Disability Rights Advocate
Event Recap: Beyond History 2025
Celebrating 10 Years of the Western Disability History and Action Consortium Event Resources On October 22, 2025, the Western Disability History and Action Consortium marked a major milestone - 10 … [Read more...] about Event Recap: Beyond History 2025
Beyond History 2025 – Event Photo Galleries
Photos by Aaron McGregor for the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium Gallery 1 - Event Start Gallery 2 - Reception Gallery 3 - Program Gallery 4 - Sponsors … [Read more...] about Beyond History 2025 – Event Photo Galleries
2025 Disability Pride Pittsburgh – Photo Gallery
Photos courtesy of Patrick Shandrick. … [Read more...] about 2025 Disability Pride Pittsburgh – Photo Gallery
Beyond History 2025: Meet Our Featured Speakers (Ann Talman and Mark Steidl)
Ann Talman and Mark Steidl will be speaking at the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium's 10th anniversary celebration, "Beyond History: Framing the Past, Shaping the Future," … [Read more...] about Beyond History 2025: Meet Our Featured Speakers (Ann Talman and Mark Steidl)
ReelAbilities Pittsburgh 2025: Stories by and about People Living with Disabilities
About the Event The Consortium is proud to be a Community Partner for the 13th annual ReelAbilities Pittsburgh film festival! 🗓️ Date: September 4-11, … [Read more...] about ReelAbilities Pittsburgh 2025: Stories by and about People Living with Disabilities
Consortium and Heinz History Center to Present at Society of American Archivists Conference
Tina Calabro, Outreach and Preservation Manager at the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium, and Sierra Green, Senior Outreach Archivist at the Heinz History Center, will … [Read more...] about Consortium and Heinz History Center to Present at Society of American Archivists Conference
Consortium Attends Inaugural Meeting of Pennsylvania Disability History Collaborative in May
Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium was pleased to participate in the inaugural meeting of the Pennsylvania Disability History Collaborative on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at … [Read more...] about Consortium Attends Inaugural Meeting of Pennsylvania Disability History Collaborative in May
David Hale Collection Details a Life of Advocacy
By: Taylor Akers, Preservation Associate In 2023, the Consortium’s “Intersection of Race and Disability” project featured the impactful life and work of the late disability rights advocate David … [Read more...] about David Hale Collection Details a Life of Advocacy











