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New Self Determination YouTube Channel Video: Safer-at-Home Plan
The Self-Determination channel has another hit video out! Ashley Mathy, Cynthia Bentley and Nathaniel Lentz talk about social distancing and the Safer-At-Home order in Wisconsin. They also go through some of the most important things to have in your own plan! Follow...
Virtual Employment First Conference: Free for Individuals with disabilities and their families!
Wisconsin Employment First Conference Shared Vision, Shared Action: Bringing the Future into Focus May 19, 2020 This year's Virtual Employment First Conference is FREE for people with disabilities and their family members! For all other attendees it's only $50...
What’s the Word: May 2020
Each month BPDD features 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 column comes from Sarah Bocher, a Madison resident a determined...
Living Well: COVID-19 Toolkit
The COVID-19, or Coronavirus, outbreak has left a lot of people in need of new or different resources and clear information. While the situation continues to change all the time, we want you to have access to the information and tools you need to stay healthy, safe,...
Survival Coalition Survey Findings
Almost 500 people with disabilities and older adults representing 78% of Wisconsin counties responded to Survival Coalition’s COVID-19 survey. All of Survival Coalition thanks everyone who has filled out one of the recent surveys. This information is critical in...
Virtual Employment First Conference: Registration is Open!
Registration is now open for the Employment First Virtual Conference! This year’s Employment First conference will offer a variety of sessions geared toward policy, direct service, leadership and advocacy, including sessions by state and national experts. Who should...
Disability Vote Coalition: Voter Accessibility Survey
The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition needs to hear from people with disabilities, and their allies, about their experience with the April 2020 Election, including those who were not able to vote and wanted to. The April 2020 election had many unique challenges....
What’s the Word – April 2020
Each month BPDD features 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 column comes from Sydney Badeau a self-advocate who resides in...
Living Well: COVID-19 Resource Toolkit
The COVID-19, or Coronavirus, outbreak has left a lot of people in need of new or different resources and clear information. While the situation continues to change all the time, we want you to have access to the information and tools you need to stay healthy, safe,...