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Connect with People First WI
People First Wisconsin is a statewide self-advocacy organization for people with disabilities and one of our partner organizations! Did you know that you can participate in People First activities every week? Weekly Activities at People First: Every Tuesday at...
2023 Partners with Business Applications Open
We want to partner with Supported Employment service providers interested in increasing the independence of employees with disabilities and reducing the need for ongoing job coaching. These grant funds and technical assistance provide an opportunity to take new or...
Self-Determination Conference Sessions Now Available Online!
The Self-Determination Conference videos are now available to watch online! If you missed a session at the conference you can now watch it by clicking the button below or using this link: 2022sdc.com You can also watch previous years videos at www.wi-sdc.com
2023 Disability Advocacy Day – Save the Date March 23rd 2023
After several long years Disability Advocacy Day is back in-person! Save the date for the 2023 Disability Advocacy Day on Thursday March 23rd. More details will be available after the new year but we wanted to give people the date as it's on a Thursday this year...
2022 – 23 Voting Grants for WI High Schools
The Disability Vote Coalition is offering mini grants of up to $500 for schools who would like to work with students with and without disabilities to become registered and active voters and empower students to stand up for their voting rights. The Disability Vote...
2022 SPARKS Grantees
We have awarded our 2022-2023 SPARKS Grants! Five grantees were chosen to carry out their projects with technical assistance from us. The purpose of Sparks grants are to provide people with disabilities more social and meaningful connections, help organizations...
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 Richard Brissette! If you or somebody you know...
BPDD 50th Anniversary Video
We are celebrating our 50th year advocating for people with developmental disabilities in Wisconsin! For our 50th anniversary we brought together board members, staff and partners both current and past to discuss the impact we have had on the state of Wisconsin over...
2022 Self-Determination Conference Wrap Up Video
For everyone who was at the Self-Determination conference and for those who weren't able to make it in-person, the wrap-up video for the 2022 conference is here! A big thanks to everyone who attended, our sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers. We will see you in 2023!...







