Disability Policy Seminar — Debrief

April 3, 2026

Each spring, as the snow melts away and the cherry blossoms bloom, advocates from a variety of groups gather for their annual Hill Day. The Disability Policy Seminar (DPS) continues to be the premier opportunity for self-advocates, family members, and professionals to gather in Washington D.C. to sharpen their skills and meet with legislators in…

May 2025 – Policy & Advocacy Newsletter

May 15, 2025

The Disability Policy Seminar (DPS) of 2025 took place in Washington D. C. this past April. The annual federal legislative conference was co-sponsored by The Arc, Autism Society, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Caring Across Generations, Disability Belongs, National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, National Down Syndrome…

Concerns about the Future of the Department of Education

March 5, 2025

Recent news from the federal government are raising concerns about the future of the Department of Education. Linda McMahon, the newly confirmed Secretary of Education, struggled in her confirmation hearing to demonstrate that she understands the provisions and purpose of the Every Student Succeeds Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. These are crucial…

Section 504 at Risk

March 5, 2025

In April 1977, nearly 50 years ago, a group of people with disabilities staged a sit-in for 25 days at a Federal Building in San Francisco to demand the passage of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 504 states something simple but profound: “No otherwise qualified handicapped individual in the United States shall solely…

January 2025 Policy & Advocacy Updates

January 29, 2025

Policy Update – January 2025 From the Policy and Advocacy team at the Sibling Leadership Network, happiest of New Years to our devoted members and supporters. We are looking forward to another year of system’s change and advocacy alongside our siblings across the United States and beyond. A few updates from the lame duck session…

The Disability Policy Seminar 2024 Recap

May 29, 2024

Another amazing experience was had by all who joined together April 8-10th in our nation’s capital for the annual Disability Policy Seminar (DPS). The event unites members of the disability community and their allies for two full days of advocacy training, followed by a Hill Day that supports participants in implementing their newly developed skills…

Resource Spotlight: SLN’s Sibling Advocacy Toolkit

September 22, 2023

This week’s Resource Spotlight is SLN’s Sibling Advocacy Toolkit. This toolkit is designed to demonstrate how advocacy consists of multiple layers, steps and levels. “Advocacy layers” can work together for the ultimate goal of better lives for people with disabilities and their families. This toolkit shows the unique roles that siblings play within advocacy. From…

SLN PODCAST #26: Policy & Advocacy for Sibs

July 18, 2023

Check out our newest podcast, all about policy & advocacy! This month, we speak with the SLN’s Co-Chairs of Policy and Advocacy, Tiffany Banks and Nina Bihani. We discuss why advocacy is so important for sibs, the many ways sibs can get involved in policy & advocacy, the challenges siblings face in policymaking and current…

MARCH IS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH

March 1, 2023

Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), and its partners work together to highlight the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community…

2023 Spread the Word to End the Word

March 1, 2023

Founded by two youth leaders in 2009, the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign focused its first 10 years on addressing a particularly powerful form of exclusion: the word ‘retard(ed)’. Over 10 years, leaders and self-advocates collected millions of digital and physical pledges to end the R-word. The 2023 day of awareness is…

Disability Policy Seminar — Debrief

May 2025 – Policy & Advocacy Newsletter

Concerns about the Future of the Department of Education

Section 504 at Risk

January 2025 Policy & Advocacy Updates

The Disability Policy Seminar 2024 Recap

Resource Spotlight: SLN’s Sibling Advocacy Toolkit

SLN PODCAST #26: Policy & Advocacy for Sibs

MARCH IS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH

2023 Spread the Word to End the Word

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