Celebrating Siblings: Emily and Peter

December 6, 2017

Today’s installment of SibLibs is by Emily Holl and her brother, Peter. My sibling’s name is: Emily My sibling is between mid-30s & mid-40s years old My sibling’s job is: Working with people with disabilities. My sibling’s favorite food is: Chicken My sibling laughs at: My jokes My sibling always says: Always be yourself. My…

What the Proposed Tax Bill Means for People with Disabilities

December 5, 2017

Early in the morning of December 2, the Senate passed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act by a vote of 51-49. It is different than the bill passed by the House, so the House must now vote on the bill. Alternatively, the House and Senate can send members to a conference committee, who will produce…

Great Holiday Gift Idea: The Sibling Survival Guide

December 5, 2017

If you’re a sibling of a person with a disability on the lookout for helpful guidance and information, look no further than The Sibling Survival Guide! Edited by Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) members and packed with contributions from SLN members, this book is makes a fantastic gift for the siblings in your life. The Sibling Survival Guide: Indispensable Information for…

Register for SABE’s 2018 Self Advocacy Conference

December 4, 2017

Register now for the next Self Advocacy Conference hosted by Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE), taking place from June 7-9, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama. SLN’s Executive Director, Katie Arnold, attend a previous SABE conference with her sister, Patrice. Throughout their time together, Patrice made new friends and learned more about how to self-advocate. Katie learned…

New research available: young adult siblings with and without disabilities share perspectives about comparison of their life experiences during young adulthood

December 1, 2017

by Ariella Meltzer Often siblings of people with disabilities experience a range of life changes during young adulthood – such as making new relationships, learning to drive, moving out of home, finishing school and starting work – that they see their brothers and sisters with disabilities have more difficulty reaching or that they believe their…

Call for Research Participants: Parents and Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities Over 18 Years of Age

November 30, 2017

SLN Presents at Medicaid Advocacy Trainings in Illinois

November 30, 2017

The Sibling Leadership Network recently had a great opportunity to collaborate on an exciting project with Supporting Illinois Brothers and Sisters (SIBS), the Arc of the IL, and the IL Self-Advocacy Alliance. Katie Arnold (SLN Executive Director), Nora Handler (SLN Board Member), and Amy Halm (SLN Project Manager) were presenters at Medicaid Advocacy Trainings that occurred…

Upcoming Webinar: Charting the LifeCourse Respite Tools

November 29, 2017

Date: December 7, 2017 Time: 2:00 – 3:30pm EST The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center and Missouri Family To Family invite you to attend a webinar on how to make the best use of the recently released Charting the LifeCourse Respite Tools. Being a caregiver can be one of the most rewarding and most…

Support the Sibling Leadership Network and Celebrate Our Accomplishments on this #GivingTuesday

November 28, 2017

Happy holiday season to you and your family! 2017 has been a year filled with accomplishments for the Sibling Leadership Network, and we invite you to read our 2017 Annual Activities and Accomplishments Report. Our work would not be possible without the generous ongoing support of our donors. In honor of #GivingTuesday, we hope you…

Support Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Through Your Holiday Shopping

November 27, 2017

Sibling Leadership Network’s Digital Communications Manager, Emily Ladau, recently collaborated with the Chicagoland Entrepreneurship Education for People with Disabilities (CEED) project to develop a 2017 Disability Holiday Gift Guide featuring entrepreneurs with disabilities. Support disability-owned small businesses by doing your holiday shopping from this gift guide! Click here to view the gift guide.

Celebrating Siblings: Emily and Peter

What the Proposed Tax Bill Means for People with Disabilities

Great Holiday Gift Idea: The Sibling Survival Guide

Register for SABE’s 2018 Self Advocacy Conference

New research available: young adult siblings with and without disabilities share perspectives about comparison of their life experiences during young adulthood

Call for Research Participants: Parents and Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities Over 18 Years of Age

SLN Presents at Medicaid Advocacy Trainings in Illinois

Upcoming Webinar: Charting the LifeCourse Respite Tools

Support the Sibling Leadership Network and Celebrate Our Accomplishments on this #GivingTuesday

Support Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Through Your Holiday Shopping

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