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Inclusion Drives Innovation
How are you planning to observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)? Held each October, NDEAM aims to educate about employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. NDEAM is led by the U.S....
Community Conversation in Milwaukee
Thanks to the Milwaukee community for participating in The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities' community conversation at the African American Women's Center. Special thanks to Board members Delores Sallis and Elsa Diaz-Bautista for their...
Building Full Lives
Building FULL Lives (BFL) is a project of the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities. BFL provides training and technical assistance to support organizations in moving from a segregated to integrated service model that flexibly supports both a...
BPDD Health Care Kit Available
The Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) Self-directed Health Care Kit is a practical way to help you and your supports set up and prepare for appointments by gathering the needed information ahead of time. It gives you the necessary tools to be...
August is national ABLE to Save Month
August is national ABLE to Save Month! #ABLEtoSave. ABLE to Save is a nationwide awareness campaign to provide information about ABLE accounts. The ABLE Act lets eligible individuals with disabilities to save money in a tax-exempt account that may be used for...
Register to Vote Online!
Now is the time to ensure that you are registered to vote and have the proper ID for the upcoming 2018 Spring Election on April 3.
Apply Now to be a Partner in Policymaking!
Apply now for the 2017-2018 Partners in Policymaking class! Deadline for applications have been extended! Contact Jenny Neugart if you have questions or need help with the application. She can take it over the phone for you! jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov or (608)...
Apply for the next Partners in Policymaking Class!
Apply now for the 2017-2018 Partners in Policymaking class! Applications are due at noon on Friday, September 1, 2017. Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking is a six‐session advocacy and systems change training program designed to develop a group of future leaders across...