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2021 Self-Determination Conference Wrap-Up Video
The Virtual Self Determination Conference Wrap-up video is ready to watch! We were so happy to see everyone who joined us for the 2nd virtual conference. BPDD joins you in hoping to be together in person for the conference next year but we will continue to plan...
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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...
Partners with Business: Annual Report to the Legislature
Hiring people with disabilities is good for business! BPDD’s Partners with Business initiative (established by the Wisconsin Legislature) helps employers and service providers support workers with disabilities to be successful and independent at work using an evidence...
BPDD Annual Report
Each year we put out a report that highlights our projects and our advocacy and policy work. This is a great way for our board and staff to educate policymakers and Wisconsinites about BPDD’s impact and to appreciate how our five year state plan is progressing. ...
What’s the Word: October 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 BPDD board member, Kelly Weyer! Below is a short...
2021 Self-Advocate and Family Member Participation Survey
Each year, 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 and how BPDD impacts your life! If you participated in a project this year, please take a couple of...
Disability Vote Coalition – Voter Registration Webinar Sept. 14th
Are you a new voter? Have you moved? Join the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition as we participate in National Disability Voter Registration Week with a webinar on everything you need to know about registering to vote, why voting matters and making a plan to vote....
Sydney Unplugged on the Self-Determination YouTube Channel
We are excited to announce that the Self-Determination Channel has a new vlogger, BPDD board member Sydney Badeau! Her vlog - Sydney Unplugged - features Sydney on her farm in rural Wisconsin. Join Sidney (and her animals) on her advocacy journey. Tag along with...
What’s the Word: September 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 Madison local, Kristina Harris! Below is a short...