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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!
Youth Leadership Forum 2023 – Staff Applications Deadline Extended to April 21st
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. The YLF is looking for facilitators, counselors and...
People First WI Virtual Community Conversation – April 20th
Do you know that people with disabilities are 4 times more likely to be rape or sexual assault victims? Research shows that people with disabilities are safer when they are connected to their communities. Join this Community Conversation event to: Connect with...
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 BPDD board member, Sydney Badeau. Below is a short...
Survival Coalition: The Face of Caregiving Survey
The Survival Coalition needs your help to put a real face on the dire impacts the caregiver crisis is having. It is critical that policymakers hear personal stories from across the state on the impacts the caregiver crisis is having on people with disabilities, older...
Community Conversation: Dementia and I/DD on March 30th
Join us March 30th from 12-1pm for a community conversation about dementia services and I/DD. The Department of Health Services is looking to gather feedback in order to develop their 2024-2028 State Dementia Plan. These conversations, will help to identify challenges...
State Budget Virtual Training: March 29th
We are hosting a virtual workshop to help you prepare to make the case that disability issues—like family caregiving, special education, non-driver transportation--are seen as important priorities to address in the state budget! You'll meet other citizen advocates and...