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SUMMARY:Collaborative Multisensory Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The following event is shared on behalf of a WPDHAC Supporter Program member. WPDHAC is not the event organizer; please contact the hosting organization(s) directly with any questions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2nd Annual Collaborative Multisensory Art Exhibit\n\n\n\nView art through a new lens with student artwork celebrating creativity\, accessible art spaces\, and self-expression through a vibrant street art extravaganza theme. \n\n\n\n\nMarch 21\, 2026\n\n\n\n11:00 AM – 4:00 PM\n\n\n\nChildren’s Museum of PittsburghLower Level Cafe10 Children’s Way\, Pittsburgh\, PA\n\n\n\n\nBRIDGING PERCEPTIONS \n\n\n\nFeaturing student artists from: \n\n\n\n\nDePaul School for Hearing & Speech | Western PA School for Blind Children\n\n\n\nSt. Anthony School Programs | The Children’s Institute\n\n\n\n\nStudent artwork will be available for purchase through silent auction.
URL:https://www.wpdhac.org/community-event/collaborative-multisensory-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh\, 10 Children's Way\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="DePaul School for Hearing & Speech":MAILTO:dunderwood@depaulhearingandspeech.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T180000
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SUMMARY:Beyond History 2025
DESCRIPTION:This fall marks 10 years of the Western Disability History and Action Consortium’s work in preserving\, sharing\, and advancing the disability history of our region – and you’re invited to help us celebrate! \n\n\n\nJoin us for Beyond History 2025\, an evening that honors the past\, spotlights present-day advocates\, and looks boldly toward a more inclusive future. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Date: Wednesday\, October 22\, 2025🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM📍 Location: Heinz History Center (Mueller Center\, 5th Floor)\, Pittsburgh\, PA🎟️ Tickets available starting Wednesday\, September 10\, 2025📣 Sponsorship opportunities available \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit our Beyond History event page to learn more!
URL:https://www.wpdhac.org/community-event/beyond-history-2025/
LOCATION:Senator John Heinz History Center\, 1212 Smallman St\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15222\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium":MAILTO:info@wpdhac.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T110000
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DTSTAMP:20250612T144258Z
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SUMMARY:Disability Pride Pittsburgh
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium’s booth at the event!
URL:https://www.wpdhac.org/community-event/disability-pride-pittsburgh/
LOCATION:Schenley Plaza\, 4100 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15260\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T090000
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SUMMARY:The History of Human Services: Tracing the Development of Contemporary Services Patterns & Some Universal Lessons that can be Learned from this History (2-day\, in-person workshop)
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Registration is required in order to attend this event. \n\n\n\nUsing about six hundred images\, this two-part presentation documents how major human service concepts and practices developed over time\, from ancient informal\, voluntary\, unpaid personal helping forms to the largely commercialized patterns that we see today. Illustrations of human service settings\, of service practices\, and of works of art are used to show what the service patterns and assumptions were at a given time\, and how and why they changed. \n\n\n\nDay One sketches early–indeed ancient–service patterns\, and shows that the history of human services of all types is inextricably interwoven with care for the poor and residential service provision. The presentation then traces human service practices into the late Medieval period\, and the dramatic impacts on services of political\, economic\, cultural\, and other changes in the 15th\, 16th and 17th centuries that led to much segregation and brutalization of the people served. \n\n\n\nDay Two explains how services became alienated from valued cultural roots and analogues they once had\, and how the people served began to be interpreted as menaces and treated accordingly. The presentation also explains the impact on services of the materialistic worldview that arose in the 18th century\, leading to further brutalization. Then\, many lessons from this historical review are spelled out. \n\n\n\nThe material is very sequential\, each part building on what was covered previously. Therefore\, only those who have attended Day 1 will be admitted to Day 2. \n\n\n\nOne main purpose of the presentation is raising of consciousness\, and people who attended this presentation in the past have remarked that it fundamentally altered how they perceived many human service practices\, and that it helped them to understand–often for the first time–some of the things they had witnessed\, or of which they were a part\, or to which they had contributed.
URL:https://www.wpdhac.org/community-event/the-history-of-human-services-tracing-the-development-of-contemporary-services-patterns-some-universal-lessons-that-can-be-learned-from-this-history-2-day-in-person-workshop/
LOCATION:Senator John Heinz History Center\, 1212 Smallman St\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15222\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium":MAILTO:info@wpdhac.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240603T130000
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SUMMARY:The Camera’s Eye: Telling the Story of Disability through the Power of Film (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Before his son Samuel Habib was diagnosed with a disability at age 1\, Dan Habib rarely thought about the inclusion of people with disabilities. Since then\, he and his family have advocated for Samuel’s inclusion nearly every day – in their schools\, city\, college\, and even in their extended family. \n\n\n\nSamuel (24)\, who was featured in his father Dan’s seminal 2008 film “Including Samuel\,” is now leading the advocacy charge for his own life. \n\n\n\nSamuel and Dan will share several films – including their Emmy Award Winning film\, My Disability Roadmap – and discuss their strategies for creating a culture of inclusion in the family\, school district\, and community\, and plan for a full adult life. Their films vividly document inclusive practices such as universal design for learning\, assistive technology\, positive behavioral supports\, family engagement\, youth leadership\, and cultural responsiveness.
URL:https://www.wpdhac.org/community-event/the-cameras-eye-telling-the-story-of-disability-through-the-power-of-film-webinar/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
ORGANIZER;CN="Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium":MAILTO:info@wpdhac.org
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SUMMARY:A Vision for Families: Social Value and Inclusion for People with Disabilities (2-part webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Part 1: Wed.\, April 17\, 2024from 10 am – 12 pm ESTANDPart 2: Wed.\, April 24\, 2024from 10 am – 12 pm EST \n\n\n\nPlease note: this is a two-part webinar. Attendance at Part 1 is necessary in order to understand the material covered in Part 2.
URL:https://www.wpdhac.org/community-event/a-vision-for-families-social-value-and-inclusion-for-people-with-disabilities-2-part-webinar/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
ORGANIZER;CN="Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium":MAILTO:info@wpdhac.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T180000
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SUMMARY:Medical Safeguarding: Addressing Vulnerability in Medical Settings (Webinar)
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URL:https://www.wpdhac.org/community-event/medical-safeguarding-addressing-vulnerability-in-medical-settings-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
ORGANIZER;CN="Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium":MAILTO:info@wpdhac.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T130000
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SUMMARY:Public Hostage\, Public Ransom: Ending Institutional America and Finding Another Way (Free virtual event)
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\nJoin the Keystone Institute\, The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University\, and the Western PA Disability History & Action Consortium for a thought-provoking discussion forum with Dr. William Bronston. \n\n\n\nDr. William Bronston\, is the author of Public Hostage Public Ransom: Ending Institutional America. He will share his story of working at Willowbrook State School in Staten Island\, NY\, in the 1970’s\, where 6\,000 persons with disabilities were incarcerated under abusive conditions. \n\n\n\nA panel will respond to Dr. Bronston’s presentation\, with an opportunity for audience questions as well.
URL:https://www.wpdhac.org/community-event/virtual-event-on-2-27-24-public-hostage-public-ransom-ending-institutional-america-and-providing-another-way/
LOCATION:Virtual (via Zoom Webinar)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T120000
DTSTAMP:20240326T155120Z
CREATED:20240326T155118Z
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SUMMARY:Medical Safeguarding: Addressing Vulnerability in Medical Settings (Webinar)
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URL:https://www.wpdhac.org/community-event/medical-safeguarding-addressing-vulnerability-in-medical-settings-webinar/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
ORGANIZER;CN="Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium":MAILTO:info@wpdhac.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T110000
DTSTAMP:20231113T165015Z
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SUMMARY:Transforming Community Living
DESCRIPTION:Join Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium for a morning of empowerment\, education\, and discussion as we examine the development of home- and community-based services and look to the future. We are excited to present an engaging program featuring two impactful short films\, a keynote address by a distinguished guest\, and a thought-provoking panel discussion with experts in the field. \n\n\n\nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://www.wpdhac.org/community-event/transforming-community-living/
LOCATION:Virtual (via Zoom Webinar)
ORGANIZER;CN="Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium":MAILTO:info@wpdhac.org
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