The Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking program is a six-session advocacy training to prepare future leaders around the state who can work with lawmakers and communities to support the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of life. What are...

This series builds leadership at every level from your own person-centered planning, to serving on boards and councils in your community, to systems advocacy that shapes policy. This 3-part webinar series is presented by BPDD and Wisconsin Managed Care Organization...

Calling all Wisconsin special education families! Survival Coalition is helping conduct a statewide survey of parents of students with disabilities about their experiences with special education in Wisconsin. The survey is intended to help inform schools, legislators,...

“What’s the Word?” is an opportunity to hear directly from self-advocates about what’s important to them. This month’s article features Amanda Henning, a Partners in Policymaking and Youth Leadership Forum graduate.  Click the button below to read the full article! If...

Disability Pride Month is celebrated annually each year in July. Disability Pride started as a day of celebration when the ADA was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The first officially recognized Disability Pride Month was in July 2015 for the 25th anniversary of the...

Join the WI Disability Vote Coalition for a Lunch n Learn webinar on July 28th from 12-1pm. Many families are unaware that their family member can retain the right to vote even if they have a guardian.  This webinar will cover how to preserve that right, or restore it...

Join our board members and staff on July 23rd, 2026 from 10:30am-12:00pm at Independence First in Milwaukee. We want to hear directly from people with disabilities and their family members on pressing issues to the disability community. Our new 5-year state-plan has...

We are not having a webinar this week in recognition of the July 4th holiday. We will be back July 10th!  We will cover what is happening in the state and the latest in Congress, actions the federal administration is taking, and the impacts HR 1 is having on state...

The Wisconsin Disability Policy Fellowship and Internship Program goal is to provide individuals with developmental disabilities and their families who are passionate about disability rights an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build a career in the field of...