• 2026 AAPD National Community Event

    Join us for the 2026 National Community Event on Wednesday, April 29th at 6:30pm Eastern! This annual, virtual event brings together the disability community and our allies from across the country to honor our collective progress, reflect on the challenges ahead, and celebrate disability culture. Throughout the evening, we will highlight the power of community

  • 13 Annual Disability & Mental Health Summit

    The 13th annual Disability & Mental Health Summit is a free, one-of-a-kind event in Western PA that brings hundreds of people and participating organizations together to share information on a wide range of topics in the disability and mental health arena each year. The Summit, previously operated by retired representative Dan Miller, has always been

  • 5th Annual Mary Brougher Memorial Golf Outing

    Mary Brougher served as the President of Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and as a Board Director for Bender Leadership Academy. She was a founding team member of the original volunteer program and was instrumental in early curriculum development and program oversight. Mary dedicated her life to bringing down barriers and eradicated stigma for people with