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Fifty years ago, a group of women advocates from the Allegheny County chapter of the Arc of Pennsylvania set out to visit state institutions and other facilities for people with intellectual and … [Read more...] about We Were Mother Bears: The Women Who Shaped Western Pennsylvania’s Disability Rights Movement

In June 2024, Sierra Green, Senior Outreach Archivist at Heinz History Center, recorded the oral history of Catherine Holl, disability rights advocate and co-founder of Disability Options Network … [Read more...] about The Power of Activism: Catherine Holl

The Western Pennsylvania Disability HIstory and Action Consortium is a co-sponsor of this year's Week Without Driving initiative. If you have any questions about the Allegheny County-based initiative, … [Read more...] about Take the Week Without Driving PGH Pledge & advocate for better mobility options for non-drivers in Allegheny County

Peoples Oakland will be hosting their 50th Anniversary Gala on Friday, October 4 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Courtyard Marriott Pittsburgh University Center. The organization is celebrating 50 years of … [Read more...] about Peoples Oakland 50th Anniversary Gala

The 12th annual ReelAbilities Pittsburgh film festival will be held at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and online from September 5-11, 2024! ReelAbilities presents award-winning films by and … [Read more...] about 12th annual ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival

3rd Annual Disability Pride Pittsburgh Celebration About the Event Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium will be exhibiting this coming Saturday at the 3rd annual … [Read more...] about Visit our booth at Disability Pride Pittsburgh this Saturday!