Job Opening for Special Olympics Sibling Engagement Fellow

March 30, 2018

Special Olympics has a position open for a Sibling Engagement Fellow, and we’re sure there are some fantastic candidates out there among our members! To learn more about the position and apply, click here. For questions, contact SLN member Meghan Hussey: mhussey@specialolympics.org

Sex Education is Important for People with Disabilities

March 28, 2018

In light of the recent NPR series on disability and sexual abuse, it’s more important than ever to talk about the need for people with disabilities to receive sex education. Siblings can play a key role in facilitating this. Read more in this article from Vice: People With Down Syndrome Need Healthy Sex Lives, Too.

Learning About the Social Model of Disability Changed How I Think About My Brother’s Autism

March 23, 2018

My name is Melissa Paz and I am currently in my last year as an undergraduate student at University of Illinois-Chicago. Last semester, I began taking classes required for my minor in Disability and Human Development, which included an introduction to disability studies. In this class I learned more than I ever thought I would,…

SLN Holds First Multicultural Roundtable in Chicago

March 21, 2018

The SLN strives to be a community that includes people of every race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, socioeconomic class, and kind of disability. Because disability is an identity that crosses all other identity groups, siblings of people with disabilities are members of many communities.…

World Down Syndrome Day 2018 – #WhatIBringToMyCommunity #WDSD18

March 19, 2018

This Wednesday, March 21, 2018, join the SLN in the annual observance of World Down Syndrome Day. This year’s theme is “What I bring to my community,” focusing on the benefits of inclusive environments for today’s children and tomorrow’s adults. Share your support on social media using the hashtags #WhatIBringToMyCommunity and #WDSD18. Visit https://worlddownsyndromeday.org/ to learn more about honoring…

Don’t Miss the 2018 Disability Policy Seminar!

March 15, 2018

Registration is still ongoing for this year’s Disability Policy Seminar! When: April 23-25, 2018 Where: Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Washington, D.C. Don’t miss the opportunity to cultivate champions on Capitol Hill and advance the grassroots movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). There will be informative sessions from experts in the field, and opportunities to discuss…

Attend SABE’s 2018 Self-Advocacy Conference

March 12, 2018

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…

Spread the Word to End the Word 2018

March 7, 2018

Today, March 7, 2018, is the annual observance of the Spread the Word to End the Word day of awareness. Please join the Sibling Leadership Network in pledging to respect all people with disabilities and put an end to the use of the hurtful “r-word.” Learn more at r-word.org.

Register for the 2018 Disability Policy Seminar

March 5, 2018

Registration is open for this year’s Disability Policy Seminar! When: April 23-25, 2018 Where: Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Washington, D.C. Attendees will have the opportunity to cultivate champions on Capitol Hill and advance the grassroots movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). There will be informative sessions from experts in the field, and opportunities to discuss…

Recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

March 2, 2018

During the month of March, join the Sibling Leadership Network in spreading a message of acceptance and inclusion for all people with developmental disabilities. The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, the National Disability Rights Network, and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities are leading the “See Me for Me!” campaign throughout the…

Job Opening for Special Olympics Sibling Engagement Fellow

Sex Education is Important for People with Disabilities

Learning About the Social Model of Disability Changed How I Think About My Brother’s Autism

SLN Holds First Multicultural Roundtable in Chicago

World Down Syndrome Day 2018 – #WhatIBringToMyCommunity #WDSD18

Don’t Miss the 2018 Disability Policy Seminar!

Attend SABE’s 2018 Self-Advocacy Conference

Spread the Word to End the Word 2018

Register for the 2018 Disability Policy Seminar

Recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

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