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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.

  • ABOUT
    • MISSION, VISION, & OBJECTIVES
    • EXECUTIVE & STEERING COMMITTEES
    • ADVISORS
    • STAFF
    • FUNDING
    • SPEAKERS BUREAU
    • IMPACT REPORTS
      • 2025 IMPACT REPORT
      • 2024 IMPACT REPORT
      • 2023 IMPACT REPORT
    • CONTACT
  • HISTORIC RESOURCES
    • HISTORIC TIMELINE
    • WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DISABILITY HISTORY COLLECTIONS
    • PENNSYLVANIA DISABILITY HISTORY RESOURCES
    • NATIONAL DISABILITY HISTORY RESOURCES
    • MEDIA ITEMS
    • RESEARCH INSTITUTIONAL RECORDS
    • HISTORIC MATERIALS SURVEY
  • OUR PROJECTS
    • VOICES OF CHANGE PROJECT
    • RACE & DISABILITY PROJECT
    • OTHER STORIES
    • POLK CENTER PROJECT
    • GATHER FOR CHANGE
      • Medical Safeguarding (Webinar)
      • A Vision for Families (2-part webinar)
      • The Camera’s Eye: Telling the Story of Disability through the Power of Film (Webinar)
      • The History of Human Services (2-day, in-person workshop)
    • PENNSYLVANIA DISABILITY HISTORY COLLABORATIVE
    • ADVOCACY
  • EVENTS
    • BEYOND HISTORY (10/22/2025)
    • COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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    • HISTORIC MATERIALS SURVEY
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Executive and Steering Committees

Executive Committee

  • Guy Caruso, Ph.D., Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, Western Office
  • Max Colecchi, Disability Care Network*
  • Mary Hartley, The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh/Achieva**
  • Anne Madarasz, Senator John Heinz History Center
  • John Tague, accessible transportation advocate*

Steering Committee

  • Alonna Carter-Donaldson, Senator John Heinz History Center**
  • Holly Dick, Committee for Accessible Transportation*
  • Melva Fair, Community Living and Support Services (CLASS)
  • Paul Freund, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania)
  • Sierra Green, Senator John Heinz History Center
  • Lincoln Jamison, self-advocate*
  • Sylbia Kunst, retired principal, Pittsburgh Public Schools
  • Nancy Murray, disability advocate**
  • Dana Olsen, Pennsylvania History Coalition Honoring People with Disability
  • Chris Phelps, ARC Human Services
  • Laura Power, self-advocate*
  • Emily Ruby, Senator John Heinz History Center
  • Matthew Seeley, Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council*
  • Michelle Stockunas, Community Living and Support Services (CLASS)

* Identifies as person with disability
** Has family member with disability

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