Project One
- Compile database of historic collections, repositories and resources in Western Pennsylvania
- Benchmarks
- Conduct regional survey
- Create database of collections, repositories and resources
- Post database on Consortium website
Project Two
- Engage variety of stakeholders across the region in the work of the Consortium using direct mail, traditional media and social media
- Benchmarks
- Consortium applies to become affiliate of Heinz History Center
- Conduct regional outreach campaign
Project Three
- Establish a website that serves as a working clearinghouse for Western Pennsylvania disability history, as a repository for oral/video histories and other media, and as an online medium to interpret and share that history
- Benchmarks
- Establish logo, framework, capacities, and accommodations
- Populate with initial information
- Work with partners to develop website as working clearinghouse, repository and online medium to share Western Pennsylvania disability history
- Integrate Western Pennsylvania narrative into established disability history efforts
Project Four
- Preserve and share the history of people who lived at Polk State Center (1897 – 1997)
- Benchmarks
- Inventory of historic materials at Polk and recommendations for preservation
- Identify various options for honoring former Polk residents
- Complete of steps toward exhibit that focuses on institutionalization and de-institutionalization, using Polk as example
- Nominate Polk as International Site of Conscience
Project Five
- Identify potential sources of oral histories and collect them. Preserve and share new and existing oral histories in format that is accessible to the public and researchers.
- Benchmarks
- Identify standard/best practices and interface procedures
- Provide orientation to interviewers
- Conversion of older formats to new formats
Project Six
- Develop plan for incorporating Western PA disability history into high school and higher education curricula
- Benchmarks
- Identify lead university
- Establish work group involving state education officials, advocates, and other stakeholders
- Review existing materials from various sources
- Advocate for statewide Disability History Month, with events in high schools.
Project Seven
- After assessing collected materials, create media projects that share history of people with disabilities.
- Benchmark
- Identify lead organizations and development team
Updated 11-01-16
