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Beth Swedeen Retirement Event and Executive Director Recruitment
Celebration and Recruiting! BPDD's Executive Director Beth Swedeen is retiring in April after 15 years at BPDD and 29 years in disability advocacy! You are all invited to celebrate March 18 from 4-6 pm at Monona Terrace in Madison. BPDD is also now recruiting a new...
Federal Funding 2025: Updates and Action Steps 2/27
Cuts to federal Medicaid spending continue to be a top concern, however other programs important to people with disabilities may cut through the reconciliation bill process, and the administration is making changes at several federal agencies including the Dept. of...
Youth Leadership Forum: Applications Open
The Youth Leadership Forum is a week-long, overnight leadership training and career awareness program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with disabilities to learn leadership and self-advocacy skills. When/Where: June 28 – July 3, 2026 at Edgewood...
Future Planning Webinar Series
Join us for this 4-part webinar series on future planning for people with disabilities, family members, and professionals. The first two sessions will cover decision-making options including Supported Decision-Making (SDM), powers of attorney, and guardianships. The...
Disability Advocacy Day: Register Today
Disability Advocacy Day is in-person this year! Register today! Join us in Madison on Thursday March 19th with other advocates from around the state and meet with your elected officials. This is a great opportunity to share your story and educate your legislators on...
Survival Coalition Community Organizing 3-part Training
This 3-part, 9-hour training is free to members of the disability community in Wisconsin who want to explore the principles of collective action to impact issues important to the disability community. Whether it’s cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, the lack of caregivers,...
What’s the Word?
“What’s the Word?” is an opportunity to hear directly from self-advocates about what’s important to them. This month’s article features Stacy Ellingen. Click the button below to read the article! If you or somebody you know would like to be featured in “What’s the...
Disability Vote Coalition: Lunch n Learn 1/20/26
Absentee and Early Voting Zoom Webinar Jan. 20, 2026 | 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Absentee voting is a convenient way for many people to vote. We’ll discuss how to request an absentee ballot for a specific election or the entire year. We will go over early in-person...
Survival Coalition Caregiver Survey Results
A new survey by the Survival Coalition of Wisconsin highlights the immense unpaid workload carried by family caregivers across the state. More than 525 respondents from across Wisconsin shared their experiences this summer, painting a stark picture of the challenges...