About Disability Pride Month As July arrives, we recognize Disability Pride Month - a time to honor the history, experiences, and contributions of people with disabilities. First observed in … [Read more...] about Honoring Disability Pride Month: A Time to Reflect and Celebrate
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Save the Date: “Beyond History” 2025 – A Celebration 10 Years in the Making
Save the date! We’re turning 10 this year and you're invited to help us celebrate! Join us on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, for Beyond History: Framing the Past, Shaping the Future, a celebration … [Read more...] about Save the Date: “Beyond History” 2025 – A Celebration 10 Years in the Making
“Change Not Charity” Film Screening on June 17 hosted by FISA Foundation
We’re pleased to share this free, in-person event hosted by FISA Foundation, highlighting the power of disability advocacy, then and now. “Change, Not Charity” Documentary Screening + … [Read more...] about “Change Not Charity” Film Screening on June 17 hosted by FISA Foundation
Treasures in the Archives: Special Education in the Archives
On April 27, 2025, Sierra Green, senior outreach archivist at Heinz History Center and member of the Consortium's Steering Committee, presented a talk about sharing special education historic … [Read more...] about Treasures in the Archives: Special Education in the Archives
Bill Chrisner: On the Front Lines of Advocacy
Bill Chrisner, a founding member of the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium who has been at the forefront of disability rights for nearly six decades, participated in an oral … [Read more...] about Bill Chrisner: On the Front Lines of Advocacy
Honoring History, Defending the Future: Disability Rights and Yom HaShoah
Remembering a Forgotten Chapter of the Holocaust Today, we join people around the world in observing Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, which began at sunset yesterday, April 23, and continues … [Read more...] about Honoring History, Defending the Future: Disability Rights and Yom HaShoah
Join us at the 2025 Disability & Mental Health Summit – Free to Attend!
We are looking forward to attending the 12th Annual Disability & Mental Health Summit, hosted by Rep. Dan Miller - a powerful, one-of-a-kind gathering focused on disability and mental health … [Read more...] about Join us at the 2025 Disability & Mental Health Summit – Free to Attend!
Uncovering Untold Stories: Disability History Featured at the Heinz History Center
We’re delighted to share two powerful offerings from our partners at the Heinz History Center that highlight local disability history. The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium … [Read more...] about Uncovering Untold Stories: Disability History Featured at the Heinz History Center
Honoring Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Through Action
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month — a time to honor the history, resilience, and ongoing advocacy for the rights of people with developmental disabilities. Medicaid has … [Read more...] about Honoring Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Through Action
Thought-Provoking Film on Institutional Life and Transitions: YOU.SLEEP.STAY.
We wanted to share an upcoming film event that may be of interest to you. While the Consortium is not hosting this screening, we recognize that it raises important conversations about institutional … [Read more...] about Thought-Provoking Film on Institutional Life and Transitions: YOU.SLEEP.STAY.
