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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...
Save the Date: Employment First Virtual Conference 2021
Save the date for this years' Employment First Conference! Join us virtually on May 13th from 8:30am - 3:30pm for the Employment First conference which will provide an immersion into person-centered thinking and practices. Throughout this interactive, virtual event...
What’s the Word: February 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 Jamal Lampkin, a self-advocate from Milwaukee...
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,...