Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Beyond History: Framing the Past, Shaping the Future (10/22/2025) Voices of Change: Centering Diverse Experiences in the Disability Narrative Honoring Disability Pride Month: A Time to Reflect and Celebrate Read Our Archived Newsletters Disability Rights Advocate Patricia (“Pat”) Clapp (1929-2021) Remembering Mary Brougher (1964-2021) The Magic of Marlene, a Tribute by Max Colecchi Honoring the Legacy of Marlene O’Leary, Disability Rights Advocate Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Florence Reed The WPDHAC Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Rika’s Hearts and Maurika Moore The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Henry C. Bell The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Milton “Skip” Henderson, Sr. (1961-2019) The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Marilyn McKinney (1947-2004) The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Dr. Diego Chaves-Gnecco The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: The Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Hazelwood’s Hero: Ms. Andrea Coleman-Betts The Daily Encourager: The Life, Faith, and Legacy of David Hale (1979-2020) The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Paul Lee North Star of the North Side: The Advocacy of Aurelia Carter People-First Disability Advocacy: Melva Fair’s Life Work From Boston to Pittsburgh: Joyce Driben’s Oral History The Power of Activism: Catherine Holl Pennsylvania Disability History Collaborative Winter 2025 Newsletter Available Save the Date: “Beyond History” 2025 – A Celebration 10 Years in the Making Disability Pride Pittsburgh Celebrating Tina Calabro & Mark Steidl’s Well-Deserved Recognition Beyond History: Framing the Past, Shaping the Future Listening Tour 2025: PADDC Wants to Hear from You! “Change Not Charity” Film Screening on June 17 hosted by FISA Foundation Bill Chrisner: On the Front Lines of Advocacy Honoring Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Through Action Honoring History, Defending the Future: Disability Rights and Yom HaShoah Thought-Provoking Film on Institutional Life and Transitions: YOU.SLEEP.STAY. Join us at the 2025 Disability & Mental Health Summit – Free to Attend! Uncovering Untold Stories: Disability History Featured at the Heinz History Center Your Voice Matters – Take Our Survey & Help Shape Our Future! Our Current Supporters Understanding the Past: 1950s Vaccine Trials at Polk State Honoring Black History & Disability History – Stories That Must Be Told Events Treasures in the Archives: Special Education in the Archives Executive and Steering Committees Advisors SAVE THE DATE for Consortium Voting Event on October 10th Staff In Memory of Jeff Parker: A Champion for Disability Rights Consortium on Comcast Newsmakers Speakers Bureau Home