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Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

Honoring the historic struggle of Western Pennsylvanians with disabilities to attain human and civil rights.

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Contact Information

Email info@wpdhac.org or contact our Project Director or a member of the Executive Committee below.

Project Director

  • Cindy Leonard, cindy@cindyleonardconsulting.com

Executive Committee

  • Guy Caruso, Ph.D., Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, Western Office
    • 724-272-6162 | guy@temple.edu
  • Max Colecchi, Achieva
    • 412-643-4849 | mcolecchi@achieva.info
  • Anne Madarasz, Senator John Heinz History Center
    • 412-454-6352 | APMadarasz@heinzhistorycenter.org
  • Nancy Murray, Achieva
    • 412-995-5000 Ext. 424 | nmurray@achieva.info
  • John Tague, accessible transportation advocate
    • 412-952-5402 | jtaguejr@aol.com

Join the Consortium

The Consortium welcomes the participation of individuals and organizations with an interest in raising awareness of Western Pennsylvania’s disability rights history and educating the public through research, preservation and outreach activities. Get in touch via the information above if you are interested in joining us.

Membership in the Consortium is open to individuals and organizations in the 26 Pennsylvania counties west of the Appalachian divide:

  • Allegheny
  • Armstrong
  • Beaver
  • Bedford
  • Blair
  • Butler
  • Cambria
  • Cameron
  • Clarion
  • Clearfield
  • Crawford
  • Elk
  • Erie
  • Fayette
  • Forest
  • Greene
  • Indiana
  • Jefferson
  • Lawrence
  • McKean
  • Mercer
  • Somerset
  • Venango
  • Warren
  • Washington
  • Westmoreland

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The language and terminology used in historical materials on this site reflect the context and culture of the interviewee(s), and may include stereotypes in words, phrases, and attitudes that were wrong then and are wrong now.

Rather than remove this content, Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium wants to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it, and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together.

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