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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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Voices of Our Region Oral History Project

 

Voices of our Region, a project of Allegheny County Department of Human Services, features 57 first-person stories from Western Pennsylvanians living with disabilities. The video on this page shows a sampling of the oral histories; access the complete project with all the recordings on the Allegheny County Department of Human Services website.

These audio recordings provide candid accounts of the quest for self-determination and equal opportunity from the mid-20th century through the present day.

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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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