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Madison Disability Pride Festival July 29th 2023
Save the date for the 10th annual Disability Pride Festival on July 29th at Warner Park in Madison from 12-5PM! The Disability Pride Festival builds on a long tradition of disability pride celebrations around the world. Since their inception in 2013, they've been...
Self-Determination YouTube Channel
A lot has happened in Ben's life since we featured him in a video where he talked about his transition out of High School. That was 12 years ago. In this video, Ben welcomes us to his apartment and shares what his life looks like today.
Respite Care Association of WI Summit
Join the Respite Care Association of Wisconsin for the 2023 Respite Summit on June 13th! The summit will be held from 9am-3pm with breakfast served at 8:15am. The summit will be held at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee and will focus on networking and...
What’s the Word?
Each month 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. We are currently looking for article submissions or if you prefer you can setup a...
Questions about Electronic Visit Verification?
Beginning May 1, The Department of Health Services will impose consequences when electronic visit verification (EVV) information is not captured for required personal care and supportive home care services (service codes T1019, T1020, S5125, and S5126). The beginning...
Partners with Business Grant Applications Open
We want to partner with businesses interested in hiring more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We also want to partner with Supported Employment Service Providers wanting to strengthen their approach with businesses to reduce on-site job...
State Budget Virtual Training: May 17th
The Joint Finance Committee hearings on the state budget are over but the state budget process isn't over! We are hosting a virtual workshop to help people understand the budget process and how they can participate to make sure disability priorities are included....
What’s the Word?
Each month 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 Kody Funmaker. Kody and his mother Cheryl, were...
Hablemos de derechos
Cuando las personas entienden sus derechose, tienen una vida mejor. Estas guías explican los derechos que tiene y cómo ejercer y hablar sobre esos derechos. ¡Próximamente guías para familias y proveedores!