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Are you ready for the Disability Policy Seminar?

We hope as many siblings as possible can attend the Disability Policy Seminar  in Washington DC from April 7-9. Check out the FREE Disability Policy Seminar Orientation Webinar that Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) has provided. We can’t wait to see how the Disability Policy Seminar impacts siblings and their families!
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The Rights of People with Cognitive Disabilities to Technology and Information Access

The SLN is a proud signer of the Declaration of the Rights of People with Cognitive Disabilities to Technology and Information Access. 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…
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Send Us Your Sibling Stories!

We all have stories to tell – it’s part of our DNA, passed down from the beginning of humankind.  Stories have been called “the connective tissue of the human race.” At the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN), we think about stories and the role they play in our lives a lot. By telling us your story,…
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Network with Other Sibs at the Disability Policy Seminar!

Are you gearing up for the Disability Policy Seminar? We hear Washington DC is beautiful in the spring. Make sure to mark your calendars for the Second Annual Sibling Meet and Greet! On Tuesday, April 8 from 8-9am, join us for breakfast and great conversations and connections with sibs from all over the country!
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Siblings Supporting Self Advocacy

Emma Shouse is the SLN’s TN Chapter representative and TABS Executive Committee member.  She is also sister to Evan, a fantastic 18-year- old brother with autism.  The Sibling Leadership Network is a member of the Advisory Committee for “Our Community Standing Strong — The Southern Collaborative: Regional Self Advocacy Technical Assistance Center” (OCSS). This collaborative of Southern states was…
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SLN Member Shares About Sibling Roles

SLN member Barb Sapharas has written an article for American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)‘s Newsletter. Her article, which you can read here, describes the important roles that siblings can play in their brothers’ and sisters’ with disabilities lives. Check it out, and share with providers you may know!
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Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) Hosts Annual Conference

The Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters of people with disabilities (TABS) group will hold its annual conference at the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt on April 4-5, 2014.  The theme of this year’s conference is “Relationships,” and sessions will focus on the dynamics of relationships between siblings with and without disabilities, relationships with other family members, relationships with spouses or…
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Share Your Story at the Disability Policy Seminar

Early Registration Deadline Extended to March 14 The 2014 Disability Policy Seminar will feature Our American Story, a storyteller action network and community of low-income families, service providers, and others working to expand economic opportunity through the power of personal stories. Seminar attendees will be able to share how they or people they know have been helped…
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Spread the Word to End the Word: A Sibling’s Perspective

From SLN member Katherine Perez: My younger sister loves music and has lots of rhythm. She’s the first to enter a dance floor and always the last to leave.  As the youngest in my family, Cindy brings tons of laughter with her infectious humor and comfort with her unending love.   Although I’m states away attending…
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