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BPDD State Plan 2022-2026 Public Comments Request
Every five years, the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) submits a plan to the federal government for systems change focused on improving the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities through full inclusion and...
BPDD Project Videos on Website and YouTube
Throughout the years, BPDD along with our partners, grantees and participants in our various projects have created so many informative videos! We wanted to put as many of them as possible in one place. If you are looking for recorded sessions from a conference, you...
What’s the Word: April 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 Jordan Anderson, a self-advocate from Auburndale...
Register today for the 2021 Employment First Conference
Thursday, May 13, 2021 Virtual Format from 8:30am to 3:30pm This year’s Employment First conference will provide an immersion into person-centered thinking and practices. Throughout this interactive, virtual event you will have the opportunity to network with others...
Self-Determination Conference: Call for Proposals
Are you interested in presenting at the 2021 Self-Determination Conference? We are seeking session proposals for Tuesday, October 19 & Wednesday, October 20, 2021. This year’s theme: Growing Stronger Together will help people with disabilities lead more...
What’s the Word: March 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 Brittany Wilson a poet, athlete, and...
Live Webinar! Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine
March 11th 6:30-7:30pm Virtual Webinar and Facebook Live Event UPDATE: Spanish Language interpretation available! Adults in Long-Term Care, 16- and 17-year-olds in Children's Medicaid disability programs, and caregivers are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine....
Virtual State Budget Training Sessions
Throughout the month of March, starting March 3rd, join the WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD), Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW), The ARC Wisconsin, and People First Wisconsin as we discuss how Governor Evers' proposed budget will affect...
Register today for Disability Advocacy Day!
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 10:00 am – 12:00pmVirtually on Zoom Disability Day of Action is a virtual event focused on connecting Disability Advocates with their legislators to talk about issues that matter to them. Attendees are expected to participate in the morning...