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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Held each October, NDEAM aims to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. NDEAM is led by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, but its true...
Registration Extended for Self-Determination Conference
2020 Virtual Self-Determination Conference! Register Deadline extended! Registration will stay OPEN until October 23, but if you want a Conference Kit mailed to you. Please Register by October 10th. WHEN: October 26, 2020 — October 28, 2020 WHERE: Virtually...
What’s the Word: October 2020
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 Jason and Julie Endres, two long-time advocates...
Self-Advocate and Family 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...
New video out on the Self-Determination YouTube Channel!
A new Self Determination, YouTube Channel video was released this week! Check out host Philip as he discusses treating teens with disabilities respectfully. Special guest William, lives like any other teen and wants to be treated like his teenage peers. In this video,...
Voting News from the WI Disability Vote Coalition
Voting News from the WI Disability Vote Coalition The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition is a non-partisan effort to help ensure full participation in the electoral process of voters with disabilities. Check out our resources at disabilityvote.org and follow us on...
Self-Determination Conference: Check the Schedule and Register!
Register to attend the Self-Determination Conference today! The Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference empowers people with disabilities in Wisconsin to have more control over their lives. Here are 13 reasons why you should join us for the 13th Self-Determination...
Partners in Policymaking: Application Deadline Extended to Sept. 25
We have decided to extend the deadline for Partners in Policymaking applications! Partners in Policymaking is an advocacy and systems change training program designed to develop a group of future leaders across the state, who are empowered to work with legislators and...
What’s the Word: September 2020
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 Olivia Johnston, Director of the WI Youth...