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Circles of Life Conference 2024: Save the Date
The 39th annual Circles of Life Conference is a statewide conference for families of children and youth with disabilities and the professionals who support them. In 2023, over 700 families and professionals attended Circles of Life. This is a unique opportunity for...
Living Well: Know Your Rights Webinars
Save the date for the Let’s Talk About Rights Webinar series for agencies, families and self- advocates. Join the BPDD Living Well team to learn more about rights using the Let’s Talk About Rights Series. Learn how to understand about rights, how to assert your...
Disability Vote Coalition – Upcoming Webinars
2024 is a big election year, and we’ve got you covered! Join us for the first two webinars in a series we are offering this year to make sure you’re prepared to vote in every election. The first two webinars will help you get registered, check your registration, and...
Employment First Conference 2024: Save the Date
May 21, 2024 Kalahari Resort & Convention Center 1305 Kalahari Dr. Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 Save the date for the 10th annual Employment First Conference! Join us on May 21st at the Kalahari Resort in the WI Dells. Registration will open soon. If you want to get...
2023 Self-Determination Conference Sessions Available Online
All the recorded sessions from the 2023 Self-Determination conference are online and ready to be viewed for free! If you missed the conference or just weren't able to make it to every session that you wanted, this is a great way to still get all the wonderful...
2023 Self-Advocate and Family Participation Survey
Each year, we do an annual survey for self-advocates and family members who have participated in any of our projects. We want to know what you think of our projects! If you participated in a project this year, please take a couple of minutes to complete this short...
BPDD Biennial Report 2021-2023
Each year we put out a report that highlights our projects and our advocacy and policy work. This is a great way for our board and staff to educate policymakers and Wisconsinites about BPDD’s impact and to appreciate how our five year state plan is progressing. ...
New Supported Employment Program Guide for Managers/Supporters
WI APSE and WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI BPDD) believe everyone has strengths and gifts to contribute to the competitive labor force. To capitalize on these strengths and gifts, we must invest in our employment service staff so that they...
2022 Self-Determination Conference Wrap Up Video
For everyone who was at the Self-Determination conference and for those who weren't able to make it in-person, the wrap-up video for the 2023 conference is here! A big thanks to everyone who attended, our sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers. We will see you in 2024!...