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Making Our Case at the NYSARC Guardianship Symposium

by Kitty Porterfield There were so many reasons to accept the gracious invitation from NYSARC, Inc., the New York chapter of The Arc, to present a workshop about siblings at their annual Guardianship Training Symposium in Sarasota Springs, NY.  These reasons included connecting with new siblings, advocating on behalf of our brothers and sisters, advocating…
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Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

The SLN is excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark legislation, signed into law on July 26, 1990, has impacted our brothers and sisters with disabilities and our families. Here are a couple of examples of ways that siblings have celebrated this occasion: The Supporting Illinois Brothers…
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Research Opportunity: Siblings’ Attitudes Towards Disability

Here is an opportunity to participate in a research study on siblings’ attitudes towards disability: In order to learn more about siblings’ views of and attitudes towards disability we are looking for siblings to participate in a short online activity where they sort words into categories and answer questions about how they feel about people…
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Game of Thrones Actor Kit Harington Shows Cousins Can Be Advocates Too

Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow on the show Game of Thrones, has a cousin named Laurent who has Down syndrome. After growing up together, they are as close as siblings, proving that cousins can also be advocates for close family members with disabilities. Harington participated in Learning Disability Week to show his support. Read more about…
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White House Conference on Aging Highlights Issues Facing Families

The White House Conference on Aging – held every 10 years – will take place on July 13 in Washington, DC. What does that have to do with siblings? Many siblings find themselves part of the “club sandwich” generation, caring for their own children, their siblings with disabilities, and their older parents. Many parents of…
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