Every five years, the Council adopts a State Plan setting forth the activities in which it will engage over the next five-year period. Under the State Plan, the Council makes funds available in a variety of areas for efforts to […]
“I’m Glad My Kid Doesn’t Ride the Short Bus”
Provocative statewide campaign draws attention to stigma against people with disabilities Harrisburg, Pa. (April 5, 2016) – This morning all across Pennsylvania, thousands of thought bubbles appeared with harsh stigmatizing statements such as, “Mentally ill people are dangerous,” “Most ‘disabled’ […]
PADDC Launches Provocative Statewide Campaign to Draw Attention to Stigma Against People with Disabilities
This morning all across Pennsylvania, thousands of thought bubbles appeared with harsh stigmatizing statements such as, “Mentally ill people are dangerous,” “Most ‘disabled’ people are just scamming the system,” and “There’s no such thing as a learning disability—people just need […]