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Supported Decision-Making Webinar Recordings Available

Supported Decision-Making Webinar Recordings Available

On April 10th we held a webinar on Supported Decision-Making agreements. We wanted to share the presentation slides and the webinar recordings for anyone who missed the webinar or wishes to share the information. This Statewide training will covered:  Options...

Families Supporting Families: Grant Opportunity Available!

Families Supporting Families: Grant Opportunity Available!

We are partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to support under-served families who have school-aged children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We want to partner with an individual, a community-based organization or a school...

Join us for a Community Conversation in Milwaukee – May 23rd

Join us for a Community Conversation in Milwaukee – May 23rd

We want to hear from Milwaukee’s disability community! We will be holding a community conversation Thursday, May 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Independence First located at 540 S. 1st Street in Milwaukee to learn ways to improve supports and resources. Doors open at...

Disability Advocacy Day 2025: Save the Date

Disability Advocacy Day 2025: Save the Date

After another successful Disability Advocacy Day, we wanted to share the date for 2025! Join us in-person in Madison on March 12th, 2025 to meet with your elected officials!

Living Well – Know Your Rights Webinar for Family Members

Living Well – Know Your Rights Webinar for Family Members

Join the BPDD Living Well team and long-term care providers to learn about the Let’s Talk About Rights series for family members and guardians. Learn about how to use this tool to educate yourself on the rights that all people with disabilities have and how you can...

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Governor Tony Evers has officially proclaimed March as DD Awareness Month in Wisconsin! The campaign will raise awareness about the contributions people with developmental disabilities make in all areas of community life, as well as awareness to the barriers that...

What’s the Word – March 2024

What’s the Word – March 2024

What's the word is a column where we feature a different leader in Wisconsin living with a disability. “What’s the Word?” is an opportunity to hear directly from self-advocates about what’s important to them. This month's article comes from BPDD board Vice Chair,...

Youth Leadership Forum 2024: Applications Open

Youth Leadership Forum 2024: Applications Open

Become a part of the youth that lead us! This week-long forum is for high school students with disabilities who want to learn more about leadership, self-advocacy skills, and career awareness. Do you want to: - Meet other students your age from around the state who...

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