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Survival Coalition: The Face of Caregiving Survey
The Survival Coalition needs your help to put a real face on the dire impacts the caregiver crisis is having. It is critical that policymakers hear personal stories from across the state on the impacts the caregiver crisis is having on people with disabilities, older...
Community Conversation: Dementia and I/DD on March 30th
Join us March 30th from 12-1pm for a community conversation about dementia services and I/DD. The Department of Health Services is looking to gather feedback in order to develop their 2024-2028 State Dementia Plan. These conversations, will help to identify challenges...
State Budget Virtual Training: March 29th
We are hosting a virtual workshop to help you prepare to make the case that disability issues—like family caregiving, special education, non-driver transportation--are seen as important priorities to address in the state budget! You'll meet other citizen advocates and...
Living Well Healthy, Safe, and Connected Toolkit
People with disabilities need to be healthy, safe, and connected. This toolkit will give people simple ways to be sure you know how to do all three. We want you to have the information and tools to stay healthy, safe, and connected throughout your lifetime and not...
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!
Governor Tony Evers has officially proclaimed March as DD Awareness Month in Wisconsin! The campaign will raise awareness about the contributions people with developmental disabilities make in all areas of community life, as well as awareness to the barriers that...
What’s the Word?
Each month 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. This month's article comes from David Scribbins. Below is a short paragraph from...
Disability Advocacy Day: Registration Deadline March 3rd
Disability Advocacy Day is a day-long event focused on connecting Self-Advocates with their legislators to talk about issues that matter to them. Attendees are expected to participate in the full day of activities. Disability Advocacy Day will be held in-person on...
State Budget Training March 9th
We are hosting a virtual workshop to help people understand the budget process and how they can participate to make sure disability priorities are included. You'll meet other citizen advocates and practice talking in small groups about disability issues that matter to...
Disability Vote Coalition – Two voting Webinars in March
School Boards Matter: March 6th Forum at 6pm Many Wisconsin communities will vote for school board members in the April 4th election. School Boards have a major impact on a community. Join the vote coalition on March 6th at 6pm to learn about the important role of...