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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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01/25/2023 – WPDHAC Winter 2022 Newsletter

01/18/2023 – The WPDHAC Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Marilyn McKinney

12/20/2022 – The WPDHAC Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Milton “Skip” Henderson, Sr.

11/30/2022 – New Voices of Change Video: Memorial Home for Crippled Children

11/29/2022 – The WPDHAC Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Henry C. Bell

10/04/2022 – The WPDHAC Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Rika’s Hearts and Maurika Moore

08/24/2022 – WPDHAC Fall 2022 Newsletter

05/24/2022 – WPDHAC is Inviting You to Make History (first fundraising campaign)

04/27/2022 – WPDHAC Spring 2022 Newsletter

01/25/2021 – New “Voices of Change” videos feature disability rights leaders

10/06/2021 – New “Voices of Change” video features life of Danny Flavin

06/09/2021 – New “Voices of Change” Video features Kate Bayer

12/17/2020 – Appreciation of the Legacy of Tom Gilhool by Bob Nelkin

11/30/2020 – There’s Still Time to Register for “No Longer Locked Away”

11/20/2020 – “Amplifying the Voices” Event Dec. 3

11/11/2020 – Register Now for No Longer Locked Away: Amplifying the Voices, Visibility and Legacy of Individuals with Mental Illness

10/27/2020 – Register Now for “No Longer Locked Away” Virtual Program on December 3

10/05/2020 – Register for Oct. 8 History and Future of Accessible Transportation

09/16/2020 – Don’t Miss October 8 Event on Accessible Transportation

09/10/2020 – Join Us! The Consortium & Heinz History Center Present on the History & Future of Transportation October 8th!

08/25/2020 – Sign Up For Our Event with Heinz History Center!

07/20/2020 – Reminder: Join WPDHAC on July 22!

07/17/2020 – CORRECTED – Looking back, looking forward: July ADA news

07/15/2020 – Looking back, looking forward: July ADA news

07/06/2020 – ‘Living Beyond Institutions’ – Join us July 22!

06/16/2020 – Remembering regional advocate, celebrating ADA, and more!

05/27/2020 – Medical care, historical parallels, and more!

04/16/2020 – COVID-19 Updates, ADA, and Local Newsmakers!

03/19/2020 – Western PA – Disability Resources for Your Wellbeing

02/28/2020 – Join WPDHAC at Disability Summit – Local News, Updates!

01/24/2020 – Recording The History Of Institutionalization And Community Living

12/20/2019 – Stories Of Early Inclusion In Living And Leadership: Vonnie Hendzel And Eleanor Elkin

11/15/2019 – Moratorium On State Center Closures & Heinz History Center Event This Weekend

10/25/2019 – We Count! Important Events Throughout Our Region This Month

10/2/2019 – Last Days To Register! Advocate’s Donation To Heinz.

09/03/2019 – Big Event October 10th -Register Now & National Archival Conference Presentation

08/01/2019 – Western Pennsylvania’s Nellie Bly

07/02/2019 – National Recognition And National Exhibit

05/30/2019 – ‘Road To Freedom:’ Photographer Tom Olin Visits Western Pennsylvania

04/03/2019 – Tom Olin, Prolific Photographer Of The ADA Is Coming To Pittsburgh!

03/04/2019 – Beyond Brooms: The Blind And Vision Rehabilitation Services Collection

01/25/2019 – The Story Of Dixmont

01/18/2019 – This News Can’t Wait!

11/30/2018 – Working Together To Share Disability History

11/02/2018 – Heinz History Center Event Features Disability History In November

10/09/2018 – Panelists Announced For October 18th Event – Register Now!

09/20/2018 – Institution Closes For People With Intellectual Disabilities: Four Remain

09/10/2018 – Register Now For October 18th Event At Rodef Shalom

08/28/2018 – Let’s Not Repeat History Save The Date October 2018

08/17/2018 – August 2018 Newsletter

06/08/2018 – June 2018 Newsletter

05/15/2018 – May 2018 Newsletter

05/09/2018 – Have you registered yet for our May 31 event?

04/20/2018 – April 2018 Newsletter

04/17/2018 – Let’s Not Repeat the Past: History Meets Disability Advocacy 2018

03/28/2018 – Let’s Not Repeat History Save The Date

03/13/2018 – March 2018 Newsletter

02/16/2018 – February 2018 Newsletter

01/15/2018 – January 2018 Newsletter

12/08/2017 – December 2017 Newsletter

12/05/2017 – Free film, panel discussion is Dec. 19

11/15/2017 – November 2017 Newsletter

10/11/2017 – October 2017 Newsletter

08/15/2017 – August 2017 Newsletter

07/10/2017 – July 2017 Newsletter

06/30/2017 – RSVP now for our free July 23 film event

06/09/2017 – June 2017 Newsletter

05/19/2017 – May 2017 Newsletter

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