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Sibling Leadership Network Celebrates 28th Anniversary of ADA

The Sibling Leadership Network is celebrating the 28th anniversary of the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Please join us in honoring this occasion, and in committing to continue to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities today and every day. We are proud to support the continuation of a civil…
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Save the Date: 2019 Sibling Leadership Network National Conference

The Sibling Leadership Network is excited to announce the date and location for our next conference. Please mark your calendars so you can join us at the Intercontinental Riverfront Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota from June 22-23, 2019. We’ll be releasing more details in the coming months, so stay tuned!
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July 16-20 is National Disability Voter Registration Week

This week, the Sibling Leadership Network is joining disability organizations and advocates around the United States in honoring National Disability Voter Registration Week. Coordinated by the REV UP Campaign, the goal of this week is to increase the political power of people with disabilities while also engaging candidates and the media to recognize the disability community. REV UP: Register,…
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Mental Health of Siblings with Developmental Disabilities is a Top Concern

An article in BLOOM highlights recent research conducted by Canada’s Sibling Collaborative. According to the research, “concern about the mental health of a brother or sister with a developmental disability was the most pressing issue for over half of 360 Canadian siblings.” To learn more about the survey findings, click here to read BLOOMS’s interview…
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AAIDD Recognizes SLN Executive Director and Colorado Chapter Rep as Fellows

The Sibling Leadership Network is proud to recognize our Executive Director, Katie Arnold, and our Colorado Chapter Representative, Shea Tanis, for their official recognition as Fellows of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). According to AAIDD, Fellows are individuals who have had at least seven years of continuous, active membership at the time…
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Siblings Shared Research at American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 142nd Annual Meeting

by Chung eun Lee The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 142nd Annual Meeting, held June 25-28 in St. Louis, Missouri was a huge success! The conference kicked off on Tuesday with an introduction led by Liz Perkins who gave a talk on reaffirming diversity and inclusion. Following that, Joseph Shapiro shared his…
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Archived Webinar: “What is Known About Adult Siblings of People with IDD?”

The Sibling Leadership Network and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities sponsored a webinar to describe what is known about adult siblings of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Click here to view the archived webinar, “What is Known About Adult Siblings of People with IDD?”
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