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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...
What’s the Word: December 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 Lynn Carus, a former BPDD board member and...
2020 Self-Advocate and Family Survey on BPDD Impact
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 the impact our projects, trainings and events had on your family! If...
WI BPDD Biennial Report 2018-2020
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) shares its annual report with you, highlighting the programs it created and policies it impacted to create opportunities and break down barriers for Wisconsinites living with disabilities. Our...
Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) GO Voter Survey
Help us learn more about the voting experience of Wisconsinites with disabilities. The National Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) GoVoter survey is conducted nationally to learn more about what is working well for voters with disabilities and what are the...
What’s the Word: November 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 Richard Brissette, a self-advocate out of...
November is Family Caregiver Month
November is National Family Caregiver Month! Each month we take time to give thanks to family members who provide cares for loved ones. The Wisconsin's Family Caregiver Support Programs, The Arc Wisconsin, and WI Respite Care Association are hosting virtual...
Self-Determination Conference: Recap Video and Surveys
Check out the Self-Determination Conference 2020 Wrap-up video by clicking the button below! Thank you to everyone who attended. We had over 1,000 people participate virtually! If you haven't taken the conference survey yet please please follow the links below and...