Save October 10th 1-4 PM for a Voting Symposium Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium Event at Heinz History Center. We will be sharing more information soon about local, … [Read more...] about SAVE THE DATE for Consortium Voting Event on October 10th
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Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium Receives National Recognition
This week the History Consortium received exciting news: "The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium has been selected to receive the American Association on Intellectual and … [Read more...] about Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium Receives National Recognition
Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium Receives National Recognition
This week the History Consortium received exciting news: "The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium has been selected to receive the American Association on Intellectual and … [Read more...] about Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium Receives National Recognition
July 22 Virtual Disability History Event
Learning from our History: Living Beyond the Walls of the Institution Wednesday, July 22, 4:30-6:00pm Join the Western Pennsylvania Disability History Consortium, Temple University Institute on … [Read more...] about July 22 Virtual Disability History Event
Bruce Baker, Creator of Minspeak Obituary
This week, Bruce Baker, creator of the Minspeak system died. "The key to Minspeak’s success is that it uses hieroglyphics for input rather than an alphabet. Instead of laboriously typing in each word … [Read more...] about Bruce Baker, Creator of Minspeak Obituary
Closing of Hamburg Center brings Pennsylvania a Step Closer to Becoming an “Institution-Free” State
By Tina Calabro The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services closed Hamburg Center, a 60-year-old institution for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, on August 3. The … [Read more...] about Closing of Hamburg Center brings Pennsylvania a Step Closer to Becoming an “Institution-Free” State