Tag Archives: Disability

P.H. Skinner- Early Educator, Advocate and Abolitionist

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

By Reid Dunlavey, Contributor Dr. P.H. Skinner Conducting research on forgotten events and people that have impacted disability history can be difficult and at the same time very rewarding.  This is the case in regards to a little known educator … Continue reading →

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Sharing Noah’s Story

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin

Sharing Noah’s Story By Nicole Forgione, Contributor When I was asked to do this week’s blog, I did not know what to write about at first, but a thought quickly came to mind. Since I manage the Facebook pages for … Continue reading →

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A Place in the Sun: The Story of Camp Cornplanter

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

By David Mack-Hardiman, Contributor Deep within the Allegheny National Forest of Northwestern Pennsylvania, lie faint reminders of the first residential camp for persons with disabilities in North America.  There are pieces of stone imbedded in the landscape.  Some of these … Continue reading →

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A Curator’s Thanksgiving

Posted on December 14, 2011 by admin

By Douglas Platt, Contributor A museum’s collection is a critical part of its existence, the wellspring from which its exhibits originate and the storehouse for inquisitive researchers. The Museum of disABILITY History Collection includes books, photographs, documents, newsletters, adaptive equipment, … Continue reading →

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Kennedy’s: A Family of Advocacy

Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin

Kennedy’s: A Family of Advocacy By Nicole Forgione, Contributor Is there an athletic program for children and adults with disabilities to compete in? Is there a national program to help people with disabilities express themselves through artwork? Is there an … Continue reading →

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Early State Schools of New York

Posted on November 16, 2011 by admin

By Thomas Stearns, Contributor Our publications department here at the museum is currently in the midst of several fascinating projects.  One of which is a book that explores the stories behind the first state-sponsored institutions of New York that provided … Continue reading →

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Comics Enter the Fight Against Polio

Posted on November 9, 2011 by admin

By David LoTempio, contributor (All images researched and provided by Steven Bennett) Polio – scourge of children and microscopic hidden enemy of parents – was a frequent national health issue in America through the first 50 years of the 20th … Continue reading →

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Did you know…

Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin

By Melissa Royer, contributor In my quest for information regarding helping services of the past, I have learned many interesting facts relevant to disability history in WNY that fuel my interest and pursuit of knowledge in long forgotten days.  Did … Continue reading →

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A glimpse into the past…

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

One of our more recent acquisitions to the Museum is this artificial wooden leg, generously donated to us by the Niagara County Historical Society.  The prosthetic leg was found along the shores of Lake Ontario in Hartland in 1984 and … Continue reading →

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