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 to discuss the dark history of institutionalization new models of community and alternative support. Self-advocates with lived experience will elevate the discussion on a variety of topics, including … [Read more...]
Recording of “Life Beyond Institutions” event
Listen to the recording of “Life Beyond Institutions” event, presented in conjunction with Disability Pride Pennsylvania, 7-22-20 … [Read more...]
Thomas Gilhool, Disability Rights Lawyer, Obituary
The Consortium remembers the life and work of noted disability rights lawyer Thomas K. Gilhool, born in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and who passed away August 22, 2020, in Boston. Mr. Gilhool’s career focused on the rights of the disenfranchised, including the disabled community and communities of color. As lead council in both Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of … [Read more...]
October 8 Virtual Event – History & Future of Accessible Transportation
Thursday, October 8, 2020, 6:00 - 7:30 pm From Exclusion to Autonomy: The History and Future of Accessible Transportation in Western Pennsylvania Register online for this event Remember to register to join the Heinz History Center and the Western Pennsylvania Disability History & Action Consortium on Thursday, October 8, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, as we celebrate 30 years of the … [Read more...]
Transcript from “We Count” Voting Event 10.10.19
ROUGH EDITED COPY "WE COUNT": PENNSYLVANIANS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE RIGHT TO VOTE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DISABILITY HISTORY AND ACTION CONSORTIUM HEINZ HISTORY CENTER, MUELLER CENTER PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 * * * CART CAPTIONING*PROVIDED BY: ADVANCED REALTIME CAPTIONING SOLUTIONS, LLC [email protected] 412 513 6219 * * * * * This is … [Read more...]
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