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2022 Self-Advocate and Family Participation Survey
Each year, the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) does an annual survey for self-advocates and family members who have participated in a BPDD project. We want to know what you think of our projects! If you participated in a project...
What’s the Word?
Each month BPDD features 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 former BPDD board member, David Pinno! If you...
Social Isolation & Loneliness Awareness Week: November 13-19th
Governor Tony Evers has declared November 13-19th as Social Isolation and Loneliness Awareness Week. Are you looking for ways to support older adults and people with disabilities who are lonely and/or isolated in your community? The Wisconsin Coalition to End Social...
November 8th Election: Make Your Plan to Vote
Tuesday November 8th is the general election! We wanted to share some useful last minute voting information to help make the process go a bit smoother. If you have questions beforehand or on November 8th, contact the DRW Voter Hotline at 844-347-8683...
November is Family Caregiver Month
One in five Wisconsinites is a family caregiver, and more than 80% of all care provided in the U.S. is by families. Sixty percent of people with disabilities live with a family member nationwide, and 25% of those family caregivers are over the age of 60. Governor Tony...
What’s the Word?
Each month BPDD features 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 Partners in Policymaking graduate, Tim Carey....
October is Residents’ Rights Month
Residents’ Rights Month is celebrated nationally each October and is organized by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care. The purpose is to celebrate and highlight residents living in long-term care settings of any form, their rights and those that...
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
Every October, NDEAM raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many ways America’s workers with disabilities contribute to the workforce. NDEAM is led by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, but the...
Registration Deadline is September 30th for the 2022 Self-Determination Conference
Everyone has a story, Your voice matters October 17-19, 2022 Registration closes on September 30th for the 2022 Hybrid Self-Determination Conference! Self determination means taking control of your life. Join us in October for one of the biggest events for people...