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Self Determination YouTube Channel
Do you see life as a journey? Are you looking for a path that empowers you? The Self-Determination Channel are a group of self-advocates with developmental or intellectual disabilities who believe self-determination is essential to living their best life--the life we...
Employment First Conference 2026: Registration Open
Register now for WI APSE’s 2026 Wisconsin Employment First Conference! This year’s conference will be held at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells on June 1–2, 2026. This year's theme is Talent Unlock | Workforce Strong. Exhibitor and microenterprise applications...
Self-Determination Conference 2026: Exhibitor Applications Open
Are you interested in exhibiting at the 2026 Self-Determination Conference? Apply to be an exhibitor! Exhibit tables will be available on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. Space is limited, and only applications from exhibitors that directly support...
Employment Outreach Mini-Grant Opportunity
Are you interested in increasing competitive integrated employment (CIE) opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? If so, we want to partner with you! The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities, in partnership with...
Self-Determination and Choice-Making for All Ages Webinar 5/6
Self-Determination and Choice-Making for All Ages Join us May 6 from 12-1pm to learn about ways to support your child, teen or young adult to practice choice making skills in everyday activities and interactions. Our guest, Molly Murphy, will explain why these skills...
BPDD State Plan Listening Sessions
Every five years, the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) submits a plan to the federal government focused on improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) through full inclusion and participation...
What’s the Word
“What’s the Word?” is an opportunity to hear directly from self-advocates about what’s important to them. This month’s article features Don Posh, an Independent Living Specialist for indiGO. As spring settles in Don discusses Fishing Has No Boundaries, a program that...
Waisman Center: Day with the Experts (Autism)
The Waisman Center is hosting an In-person Viewing Party and Virtual Waisman Center Day with the Experts: Autism on Saturday April 11th. If you are around the Janesville area, you can attend a coffee connections and viewing party of the Day with the Experts...
Future Planning Webinar Series: Session Recordings
Thank you for everyone who attended the 4-part Future Planning webinar series. Below is a link to the recordings and presentation slides from all four sessions of this series. We are already working on more webinars to host throughout the rest of 2026 so stay tuned to...