Check out this great StoryCorps segment with activists Scott Nance and Adam Ballard. In their interview they discuss Scott’s deceased brother and his impact on Scott’s life.
Opportunity 1: Dear Community Members with Ties to People with IDD; I am Mary Ann Clute, MSW, LICSW, PhD. I am a social work educator, researcher and practitioner. I work with bereaved adults with IDD. “Intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many…
There are 5 weeks until the National SLN Conference on May 30-31 in Louisville, KY. The detailed Conference Agenda is on our website here. We have a weekend packed full of unique, approachable and practical information and resources. Plus, we’ve built in time to talk to each other and get to know one another better.…
The 25th Anniversary of the ADA is coming up on July 26, 2015. There is an ADA Legacy Tour where a bus is traveling across the country to educate and build awareness of the ADA. The Tour has traveled over 11,000 miles and visited 18 states. See if the bus is coming to your area:…
Sib20 is a Facebook group where twenty-something sibs of people with disabilities connect with others who “get it.” It’s sibling support from a young adult perspective. Sib20 is also a community—a remarkably thoughtful, nonjudgmental community of sisters and brothers who share concerns, challenges, insights, and joys that only other sibs are likely to understand. And…
There are 6 weeks to go until the National SLN Conference on May 30-31 in Louisville, KY. There are lots of great restaurants, attractions and sights to visit in the Louisville area. Some highlights include Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby Museum, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, and the Muhammad Ali Center. This is truly a…
In December 2007, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly designated April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. Disability organizations around the nation now celebrate April as #AutismAwareness and #AutismAcceptance Month. As part of this celebration, Liz Weintraub interviewed Ben Kaufman, whose brother Aaron has autism, for her Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All video…
Opportunity 1: Dear Community Members with Ties to People with IDD; I am Mary Ann Clute, MSW, LICSW, PhD. I am a social work educator, researcher and practitioner. I work with bereaved adults with IDD. “Intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many…
There are 7 more weeks until the National SLN Conference on May 30-31 in Louisville, KY. Make sure you register so you don’t miss out on hearing from our second Keynote Speaker, Michelle “Sheli” Reynolds! Sheli is a passionate advocate for people with disabilities and their families, and she connects her work back to her…
Help Us Celebrate the Many Contributions Made by Brothers and Sisters of People with Disabilities by Sharing These Resources! National Organizations: The Sibling Leadership Network provides siblings with information, support, and tools they need to advocate with their brothers and sisters and promote issues important to them and their families. There are now over 4000…