Past Events

  Will Lautzenheiser was chasing the loves of his life. When Will visited the hospital for what he assumed was a painful muscle pull, he had no idea that pain was being caused by a life-threatening bacterial infection. When Will’s organs started shutting down, and his limbs began dying, doctors amputated his arms and legs… Continue reading Millersville University Disability Film Festival

  Disabled performers, make your voice heard! Video and live performances accepted.   email emily.baldys@millersville.edu  

  Join the 3rd Annual Millersville University Disability Pride to virtually celebrate disability culture, envision radical access,  and advocate for disability justice.  

This is a FREE ONLINE event - please REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ada30-lead-on-registration-113307634184   About this Event Learn about the five titles of the ADA through the disability lens of entertainment. Join Tony Award winner for Ali Stroker (OKLAHOMA); emcee Danny Woodburn (SEINFELD); with performances by Maysoon Zayid (GENERAL HOSPITAL); RJ Mitte (BREAKING BAD); singer/songwriter Emmanuel Kelly… Continue reading ADA30 Lead On – FREE ONLINE

*UPDATE: EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RECENT HEALTH CONCERNS* Join us for an incredible event on April 22nd and 23rd at Millersville University: Beyond Inclusion: Empowering, Celebrating, Advocating. Beyond Inclusion is Three Events in One! Join us for the Inclusive Postsecondary Symposium, Millersville Disability Pride, and an ADA Celebration- all packed into two awesome… Continue reading Beyond Inclusion: Empowering, Celebrating, Advocating Event – *New Event Date TBA*

Inclusive Schools Week "Charting the Course for Inclusive Schools"   Visit the following link for details: https://inclusiveschools.org/2019-inclusive-schools-week-theme-isw2019/  

PEAC's 8th Annual Eastern PA Inclusion Conference   Visit the following link for details, registration and cost: http://www.paedforall.org/peacs-annual-inclusion-conference/  

9th Annual Independence Ball. 5:30 – 8:30 pm 8:30 pm – Until (Networking Social)   Visit the following link for details, registration and cost: https://www.facebook.com/events/philadelphia-marriott-old-city/9th-annual-independence-ball/489913495153947/

PA Council for the Social Studies Conference. Visit the following link for details, registration and cost: https://pcssonline.org/65th-annual-pcss-conference/

Alan Holdsworth "Defiant Lives" Screening and Panel at the 2nd International Conference on Disability Studies, Arts and Education. Visit the following link for details, registration and cost: https://www.dsae2019.com/

The 2nd International Conference on Disability Studies, Arts and Education Visit the following link for details, registration and cost: https://www.dsae2019.com/  

Please go to this link to register!  (FREE ADMISSION) - http://rebrand.ly/VillanovaDisabilityFilmShorts *********** Details from the Event holder website: "Join us to watch and discuss these captivating award winning shorts. Explore these social justice issues in a fun and engaging way. About this Event Presented by Villanova's Department of Education and Counseling with the Disability and Accessibility… Continue reading Disability Acceptance Month Film Shorts Screening and Discussion

Disability History Timeline Installation at Bucks County Community College near the Gallagher room and bookstore

10:00 AM Opening Ceremonies...Flag raising ceremony, national anthem, speeches 10:45 AM Disability Pride Parade...line up for start at parade 11:00 AM Parade Kick Off 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Celebration at City Hall Courtyard...live music, food trucks, kids activities, informational market We will be there all day! Check out Johnny Crescendo (the director of DEE)… Continue reading Philadelphia Disability Pride Parade and Celebration

The Summit is a day of networking, discovering alliances, and collaboration building among diverse organizations throughout Pennsylvania led by and/or supporting underserved/unserved populations who experience marginalization and oppression. This year will be the 5th annual PA Community Alliance Summit. Join for a fantastic workshop: “Teaming – Releasing the Transforming Power of Coalition Building,” conducted by… Continue reading PA Community Alliance Summit

DEE will have a table again this year! Come check out our resources and learn about how we can help you integrate disability into any subject!

Curved shelves of vibrant library books in a brightly lit library. In collaboration with the Temple Institute on Disabilities Disability Equality in Education is hosting a disability advocacy story sharing event. Please join us, listen to disability advocates tell their stories and learn how to be an advocate yourself! Disability history timeline is on display… Continue reading Disability Advocacy Story Sharing Event

Picture of an old open book. The pages are yellowed and there is soft lighting.  Izzy and Stacy are presenting a workshop at this year's PSLA Conference! Disability Representation in Children's Literature This workshop focuses on how librarians can expand their school libraries to be more inclusive of disability. We will explore disability rhetoric, attitudes… Continue reading PA School Librarians Association Conference

Izzy, the Education Outreach Specialist will be on a panel. Please come and network with us! The stated goal of the annual Symposium is "to create conversation that transcends any one-dimensional depiction of people with disabilities, and foregrounds the multidimensional lives of our speakers - as writers, educators, performers, and advocates." The Symposium is an… Continue reading Disability and Change Symposium: Dis-Enfranchised in Higher Ed: Disability Identity, Advocacy, and Cultural Equity

Graphic illustration of 4 kids with various disabilities and skin colors. One kid is in a wheelchair another is holding a communication device and another child has braces on their legs.  K-12 Educators strongly encouraged to attend! Admission is free for educators. What messages are our children receiving from us and the world about what… Continue reading How to Talk to Kids About Disability