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Self-Determination Conference – Registration Webinar Recording
Last month we held a webinar to discuss: Registering for the conference Scholarships Hotel rooms Using your long term care plan to pay for the conference and answered frequently asked questions The recording is available on our YouTube channel. You can watch the video...
Self-Determination Conference 2023: Registration Deadline September 15th
Registration is now open for the 2023 Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference. Join us in-person or virtually for this year’s conference:Be Curious: Explore the Possibilities Questions? Please contact Michelle Roach at 920-723-5571 or email...
SPARKS Grants Applications Open for 2023
Do you have an idea to make your community a better place for people with disabilities? Organize your grassroots group and apply for funding to help make it happen! Individuals with developmental disabilities and family members may apply. Apply by Friday, September...
What’s the Word
What's the word is a column where we feature 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. We are currently looking for article submissions or if you...
Milwaukee Community Conversation – July 20th
Join us on Thursday July 20th for a community conversation! We will be meeting at Independence First located at 540 South 1st St in Milwaukee from 10am - 1pm. We want to hear directly from people with disabilities and their family members on issues that are most...
Message on the passing of BPDD Board Chair Greg Meyer
Many of you have heard that BPDD Board Chair Greg Meyer passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. We wanted to share his obituary and information on the committal service and memorial of life party for Greg. Greg touched the lives of many...
Madison Disability Pride Festival July 29th 2023
Save the date for the 10th annual Disability Pride Festival on July 29th at Warner Park in Madison from 12-5PM! The Disability Pride Festival builds on a long tradition of disability pride celebrations around the world. Since their inception in 2013, they've been...
Self-Determination YouTube Channel
A lot has happened in Ben's life since we featured him in a video where he talked about his transition out of High School. That was 12 years ago. In this video, Ben welcomes us to his apartment and shares what his life looks like today.
Respite Care Association of WI Summit
Join the Respite Care Association of Wisconsin for the 2023 Respite Summit on June 13th! The summit will be held from 9am-3pm with breakfast served at 8:15am. The summit will be held at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee and will focus on networking and...