Carnegie Mellon announced in January that it received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to study the use of autonomous vehicles for people with disabilities. John Tague, Consortium founding member and chairman of the Pennsylvania Transportation Alliance, is among the people with disabilities who are providing ground-level input to the CMU team working to develop a … [Read more...]
Mary Hartley Accepts Interim Executive Director Role with PEAL Center
The Consortium congratulates past project director Mary Hartley on her new position. In February, she transitioned to the position of Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership (PEAL) Center Interim Executive Director. Mary is a parent advocate who got her start volunteering on the Pittsburgh Public Schools Right to Education Task Force and has continued to work in the disability systems-change … [Read more...]
Heinz History Center Hosts American Democracy Exhibit
On March 13, 2021, the Heinz History Center opened the exhibit American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith. Developed in partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), this timely exhibition explores the history of citizen participation, debate, and compromise from the nation’s formation to today, as our … [Read more...]
Save the Date for Heinz History Center’s New Virtual Program
Join the Heinz History Center, on Thursday, April 15, 2021, from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm via Zoom as they invite scholars and archivists to discuss the strengths and limitations of historical records from state-run institutions to reflect the personal stories of institutionalized people with disabilities in Pennsylvania. Though flawed and fragmentary, these historical records provide glimpses into … [Read more...]
Bob Nelkin Remembers Tom Gilhool
Bob Nelkin, retired CEO of United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, has penned an open letter to present-day disability rights activists about the legacy of Tom Gilhool. It's a powerful retelling of the disability rights movement in Pennsylvania and attorney Tom Gilhool’s pivotal role in creating lasting change for people with disabilities. Gilhool won landmark courtroom victories in … [Read more...]
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