People with cognitive disabilities have an equal right to technology and information access. A coalition of disability organizations and individuals asserted this right in a formal declaration, announced at the Thirteenth Annual Coleman Institute National Conference on Cognitive Disability and Technology, held October 2, 2013, in Broomfield, Colorado. Go here for more information and to…

What does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mean for you and your siblings? What are insurance exchanges and how do they work? The Sibling Leadership Network wants to help you navigate through this change as well as provide resources from our partner organizations. An important webinar is available.  Held by Autism Now, a project of The…

Please register for How to Develop an Effective Financial Literacy Program for Persons with Developmental Disabilities on Sep 26, 2013 2:00 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5684747047999006721 Financial education fosters financial stability for individuals, families, and entire communities, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As more people with I/DD are living self-determined lives, it is critically important that they,…

Currently, there is a United Nations treaty focused on protecting the human rights of persons with disabilities by setting these rights out in detail and focusing on implementation. Disability groups and allies are focused on bringing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) before the Senate to officially validate this convention through the U.S.…

The Sibling Leadership Network is pleased to share our expertise about the sibling experience in an upcoming webinar hosted by the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR). Title: Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities: What Professionals Need to Know A sibling is often the longest-lasting relationship in a person’s life, and siblings play key roles in…

The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) continues to grow and develop, in large part through the dedicated volunteers we have from across the country.  I invite you to get more involved in the work of the SLN and to be part of the Sibling Movement.  Whether you are a sibling of a person with disabilities, family…

Sibling Leadership Network Celebrates Disability Rights Today, July 26th, 2013, marks the 23rd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the landmark human rights legislation that called for an end to discrimination toward individuals with disabilities in all aspects of life.  The ADA, which received overwhelming bipartisan support at the time…

Many thanks to everyone who participated in our national Sibling Leadership Network Conference in Pittsburgh! You can explore press coverage of the event through these links: TribLive: Siblings of disabled, facing common struggles, meet Downtown Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Siblings of family members with disabilities meet network of support Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:  Siblings of those with disabilities assemble…