The Disability Policy Seminar’s Sibling Meet and Greet, cohosted by the SLN and  The Arc, will be held on Tuesday, April 8, from 8-9am. Please plan to join us as we connect with siblings from across the country to discuss how siblings can advocate for policies that impact people with disabilities and their family members.…

Register now for the 2014 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C. April 7-9 and take advantage of special early registration and hotel rates. This Seminar is your best opportunity this year to cultivate new champions on Capitol Hill and advance the grassroots movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This unique platform offers…

TASH is a national organization that advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with significant disabilities and support needs – those most vulnerable to segregation, abuse, neglect and institutionalization. TASH works to advance inclusive communities through advocacy, research, professional development, policy, and information and resources for parents, families and self-advocates. SLN members attended and…

    Today, January 20th, is International Day of Acceptance. 3ELove is a social entrepreneurial experiment to change the perception of disability. The company was started by siblings Annie & Stevie Hopkins in 2007 with the intent of promoting their unique symbol and social model of disability. The company’s trademarked International Symbol of Acceptance (wheelchair heart…

        The SLN is pleased to announce that we are a promotional partner with the upcoming Disability Policy Seminar, which will take place on April 7-9 in Washington DC. Who Should Attend? Self-advocates; Parents and family members (including siblings!) of an individuals with disabilities; Board members, staff, trainees, and volunteers for disability organizations; State…

  Ohio SIBS held a dynamic conference that brought together siblings, family members, and professionals to share information and learn from each other. The 13th annual Ohio Adult Sibling Conference was held on November 8th & 9th in Columbus. As the keynote speaker, Nora Handler of Supporting Illinois Brothers and Sisters (SIBS) shared her family story which was held…

To start off 2014, the SLN has joined the Collaborative to Promote Self-Determination (CPSD). CPSD is an advocacy network of national disability organizations who have come together to bring about a significant modernization of the federal adult system of services and supports for persons with disabilities.  Our SLN membership brings the number of CPSD partner…

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SLN members after the Meet and Greet The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) had a strong showing at the 2013 conference of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). The SLN helped kick off the conference with a pre-conference workshop called “We’re All In This Together: Self-Advocates, Siblings, and Families Advancing the Movement for Self-determination.”  This half day…

Pat Carver, SLN Chair-Elect (bottom right) with SLN Board members Greetings to SLN members and supporters and best wishes for a good 2014. It is now that leadership changes on the SLN Board of Directors and for the next year, I am honored to serve as Chair. Please know that the conscientious Executive Committee (Vice…