The Pennsylvania Inclusive Higher Education Consortium is offering a symposium on “The Journey of Inclusion: Experiencing the College Years” on January 8 at Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa. The one-day … [Read more...] about “Journey of Inclusion” examines the college experience for students with disabilities
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Teen volunteers at Friendship Circle learn about the history of disability in the U.S
Tina Calabro and Holly Dick, Consortium steering committee members, spoke recently about the history of disability rights to teen volunteers at the Friendship Circle in Squirrel Hill. The teens have … [Read more...] about Teen volunteers at Friendship Circle learn about the history of disability in the U.S
Join us Dec. 19 for free documentary event
The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University presents the film Valuing Lives: Wolf Wolfensberger and the Principle of Normalization from 9:30 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, December 19 at Rodef … [Read more...] about Join us Dec. 19 for free documentary event
Historical Society of Pennsylvania publishes disability history magazine
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania devoted the most recent edition of their Legacies magazine to disability history. As with so many minority groups, people with disabilities have been largely … [Read more...] about Historical Society of Pennsylvania publishes disability history magazine
Valuing Lives documentary, panel discussion will be Dec. 19
The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University presents the documentary Valuing Lives: Wolf Wolfensberger and the Principle of Normalization from 9:30 a.m.-noon on Tuesday, December 19 at Rodef … [Read more...] about Valuing Lives documentary, panel discussion will be Dec. 19
Consortium members visit Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
In 1868, young Henry Bell came to Third United Presbyterian Church’s Mission Academy School. Henry was African American and deaf. The pastor solicited Pittsburgher William Drum, who was also deaf and … [Read more...] about Consortium members visit Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
