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We’re delighted to share our 2024 Impact Report, celebrating the meaningful strides we’ve made in honoring the rich history and advocacy of people with disabilities in Western Pennsylvania. This … [Read more...] about Presenting Our 2024 Impact Report: Milestones and Progress

Do you (or a family member) have historic materials - collections, papers, artifacts, or oral histories - that could help to tell the story of disability history in Western Pennsylvania? The … [Read more...] about Share Your Historic Materials with the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

The City of Pittsburgh is working on an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan to enhance accessibility across public spaces, programs, services, and digital platforms. This initiative … [Read more...] about Help Shape Pittsburgh’s Accessibility Plan!

Join the Movement of Generosity This GivingTuesday, join millions around the world in a day dedicated to making a difference. Since its inception in 2012, GivingTuesday has inspired people from … [Read more...] about Save the Date: Giving Tuesday is December 3!

For many years, people with disabilities were often excluded from the voting process due to physical, societal, and legal barriers. Despite the progress made, challenges still remain. Understanding … [Read more...] about Accessible Voting Resources

A recap of the final workshop in our Gather for Change series On September 10 and 11, 2024, the Consortium hosted a workshop at the Heinz History Center on the History of Human Services. Led by … [Read more...] about “History of Human Services” workshop brings understanding of practices from ancient to modern times

Fifty years ago, a group of women advocates from the Allegheny County chapter of the Arc of Pennsylvania set out to visit state institutions and other facilities for people with intellectual and … [Read more...] about We Were Mother Bears: The Women Who Shaped Western Pennsylvania’s Disability Rights Movement