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Building Full Lives Learning Series
Do you represent a facility-based day or prevocational service provider interested in launching or expanding individualized, community-based services? If so, join this free, 5-part webinar series presented by organizations making strategic changes to provide...
Virtual Disability Advocacy Day 2021
Are you ready to connect with your legislators about disability issues that are important to you? COVID-19 may be stopping us from getting together, but Survival Coalition is planning a VIRTUAL Disability Advocacy Day on March 23 complete with poster contest, cheers,...
February is Black History Month
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements and the crucial role that African Americans have had in the history of the United States. Every February since 1976 has been celebrated as Black History Month with an official proclamation from the president,...
What’s the Word: January 2021
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 column comes from Molly Waugh, a self-advocate from Madison and a...
Disability Advocacy Day 2021
Planning is underway for the 2021 Virtual Disability Advocacy Day! Survival Coalition of Wisconsin is planning to have a multiple day, virtual event in March. More information will be available at the end of January and we will make sure to post on our website, social...
Survival Coalition Wisconsin: COVID Cases and Deaths Among People with Disabilities and Older Adults in WI
The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations put out a press release on January 4th, on COVID Cases and deaths among people with disabilities and older adults in Wisconsin. Currently participants in Wisconsin’s waiver programs, typically referred to as...
Self-Determination Conference sessions and keynotes are still available to view!
The 2020 Self-Determination Conference is over but you can still have the conference experience by going to sdc.promotelocal.com! The keynote presentations, Diehard awards and most of the sessions were recorded and are on the website. We will be highlighting sessions...
Helping Wisconsin Families Navigate: A Survey Summary
Seven statewide family advocacy organizations, including several The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations and BPDD, recently conducted a survey of more than 300 families to assess what type of help they need to better navigate the complex system of...
Inclusive Schools Week
Each year during the first full week of December we celebrate Inclusive Schools week. It's not only a time to look back and be grateful for the progress made but also a time to come together and discuss how to make our schools work for all kids! 2021 is a budget year...