Honoring National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Pamela’s Story

October 22, 2016

The SLN is continuing to honor National Disability Employment Awareness Month by featuring PSAs with employment stories of people with disabilities. Today, we’re sharing Pamela’s story. This video was created by John Kramer. He is currently Knowledge Translation Manager and Research Associate at the Institute for Community Inclusion. His work has expanded into investigating family involvement…

Honoring National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Nicole’s Story

October 17, 2016

The SLN is continuing to honor National Disability Employment Awareness Month by featuring PSAs with employment stories of people with disabilities. Today, we’re sharing Nicole’s story. This video was created by John Kramer. He is currently Knowledge Translation Manager and Research Associate at the Institute for Community Inclusion. His work has expanded into investigating family involvement…

Ruderman Foundation Releases White Paper on Voting Accessibility for People with Disabilities

October 10, 2016

The Ruderman Foundation recently published a paper on Voting Accessibility for people with disabilities, along with a video which explains why so many American’s with disabilities are unable to vote. Click here for both the video and the paper. For more information on voting, visit the SLN’s Voting Center and read the SLN Position Statement on Voting.

First Sibling Ambassadors Program a Success!

October 7, 2016

The Sibling Ambassadors Program in Pennsylvania participants and partners. The Sibling Leadership Network is thrilled to share the success of the first ever Sibling Ambassadors Program! The Sibling Ambassadors Program is a leadership training program for adult siblings of people with disabilities. The purpose of the program is to develop and train adult siblings to become Sibling…

Honoring National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Janice’s Story

October 5, 2016

Did you know that October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)? In honor of NDEAM, the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) will be sharing a series of Public Service Announcements, entitled “Siblings Rule.”Created by SLN co-founder John Kramer, this series highlights the value of employment for people with disabilities. John Kramer is currently Knowledge Translation…

ABC’s New Television Show Speechless Created By a Sib

October 3, 2016

The new ABC comedy Speechless premiered last week to overwhelming support from the disability community. The show features a character with a disability and his family navigating their daily lives. According to an article by David Perry in The Atlantic, “The show’s creator, Scott Silveri, knows the stakes: His brother has cerebral palsy and significant…

Mark Your Calendar for the 2017 Sibling Leadership Network National Conference

September 30, 2016

Will you be joining us for the next Sibling Leadership Network National Conference? It’s taking place on June 24 & 25, 2017 in Hartford, Connecticut. We’ll continue to release details as the event gets closer and we hope to see you there!

“Pieces: My Sister, Her Autism, and Me” – A Book by Sibling Jacqueline Moreno

September 29, 2016

Jaqueline and Jessica Moreno are sisters born less than two years apart who have developed a truly extraordinary relationship. At two years old, Jessica was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder as “nonverbal” and “low-functioning,” shaking their family’s world and changing the course of history for them, their younger brother, and their parents forever. Pieces: My…

National Voter Registration Day

September 27, 2016

Today is National Voter Registration Day. The Sibling Leadership Network believes in supporting and empowering all people to vote. Be sure that you and your siblings are registered to vote. To register, visit this link: Register to Vote. For resources, including ones specifically for people with disabilities, visit the American Association of People with Disabilities’…

Voting Resource: Voter ID Info Cards

September 22, 2016

National Voter Registration Day is approaching on September 27, and there are many resources available to assist. VoteRiders, a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that all citizens are able to exercise their right to vote, has created free wallet-sized voter ID cards that provide information on ID rules for voting. Click here…

Honoring National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Pamela’s Story

Honoring National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Nicole’s Story

Ruderman Foundation Releases White Paper on Voting Accessibility for People with Disabilities

First Sibling Ambassadors Program a Success!

Honoring National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Janice’s Story

ABC’s New Television Show Speechless Created By a Sib

Mark Your Calendar for the 2017 Sibling Leadership Network National Conference

“Pieces: My Sister, Her Autism, and Me” – A Book by Sibling Jacqueline Moreno

National Voter Registration Day

Voting Resource: Voter ID Info Cards

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