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What’s the Word- July 2018
July 2018- Ashley Mathy Why employment is so important to me First let me introduce myself, I am Ashley Mathy and I have autism. The reason why employment is so important to me is that I have personally struggled with finding a job that was a good fit for me and I...
Register Now for the 2018 Self-Determination Conference!
Self-Determination: What’s Your Superpower? Join us at the SD Conference! The Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference empowers people with disabilities in Wisconsin to have more control over their lives. Join us for the Super Bowl of Conferences as we learn ways to...
Partners with Business: Grant Recipients
In May 2019, the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities announced five awards statewide to services providers and agencies designed so they can help local businesses hire and support workers with significant disabilities. The “Partners with...
SPARKS Grants: Applications Available
What are SPARKS Grants? The purpose of SPARKS Grants is to organize local grassroots groups to make changes in their communities that result in a positive impact on the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including individuals...
What’s the Word?- New from BPDD
We welcome you to the first-ever submission for What's the Word, our new way to highlight stories and thoughts for advocacy written by someone living with disability. Every month we plan to share some perspective on disability issues written by a self-advocate. This...
Supported Decision-Making: Recorded Webinar Available
The Arc Wisconsin along with the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities, Disability Rights Wisconsin and the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources are coordinating informational sessions and trainings on Wisconsin’s new Supported...
Employment First Conference: Recorded Sessions
The 2018 Employment First Conference was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who was there as an attendee, presenter or vendor. Don't worry if you missed out as we are compiling the presentations to review from home. Below are the three sessions that were recorded...
Partners with Business: Request for Applications
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI BPDD) is seeking five (5) grantees to partner with the WI BPDD and a project consultant to successfully implement the Partners with Business model of employment supports. Partners with Business is a...
Disability Policy Seminar 2018: WI Advocate Recommendations
Members of the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities, Disability Rights Wisconsin, The Arc WI and the Waisman center traveled to Washington DC for the 2018 Disability Policy Seminar April 22-25. During the seminar attendees had the chance to meet...