New NAMI Video Series Launches During BIPOC Mental Health Month

July 26, 2021

Check out this powerful new video series released for BIPOC Mental Health Month New Video Series Launches During BIPOC Mental Health Month NAMI Sharing Hope: Mental Wellness in the Black Community “Earlier this month, NAMI released a three-part Sharing Hope video series on mental wellness in the Black community. The series features authentic voices from all…

A Chance to ‘Amplify One Another’: What is Disability Pride Month?

July 21, 2021

July is Disability Pride Month! Check out this great piece in USA Today about what Disability Pride Month means and how so many are celebrating. Jessica Ping-Wild has CHILD syndrome, a rare disorder that results in limb underdevelopment or absence. This Disability Pride Month she’s focused on amplifying voices of people with disabilities. This month…

Virtual Storytelling for BIPOC Mental Health Awareness

July 19, 2021

Erasing the Distance’s next Virtual Storytelling Event is just two days away! “Let’s come together in recognition of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month and listen to a 10-minute story performed by the talented Destiny Strothers, followed by a facilitated conversation with attendees, Erasing the Distance staff, and artists. This event is free and open to…

The ADA Turns 31 on July 26th

July 16, 2021

July 26th marks the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. How are you celebrating? Check out these upcoming ADA related events: ADA Anniversary Update Tuesday – July 20 at 2-3:30 pm [Eastern] Free (registration required by July 19) Register: Webinar Series: ADA Audio A Smattering of ADA Cases Worth Noting for Past Three Years (2019-2021)…

‘Frances made this happen!’ Jo Whiley on how her sister saved lives in the pandemic

July 15, 2021

Check out this sibling story in the Guardian. “The DJ was offered a vaccine before her learning disabled sister, who caught the disease. She discusses Frances’s illness, the campaign to change the priority list and the return of Glastonbury” ‘Frances made this happen!’ Jo Whiley on how her sister saved lives in the pandemic ‘People…

Life After Lockdown for People with Disabilities – MSNBC Interview with Emily Ladau

July 14, 2021

SLN’s past Communications Consultant and Disability Activist, Emily Ladau, was interviewed on MSNBC about the impact of “returning to normal” post-COVID, and why disability advocates are urging that we instead move ahead to a more inclusive, accessible world. Check out the video below. And check out Emily’s blog, Words I Wheel By. Find more…

Autism & Grief Project Seeking Stories for New Website

July 12, 2021

From the Autism & Grief Project: “Autismandgrief.org is launching soon! The Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation has awarded a grant to Hospice Foundation of America to build a website about grief for autistic adults, their families and friends, and the professionals who serve them. The website will contain first-person accounts of autistic adults discussing how…

Resource Spotlight: Know Your Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic Series

July 9, 2021

The National Disability Rights Network has a great list of videos about you and your siblings’ rights during the pandemic and how to address if you think they are being violated. check this list out HERE. “The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting every community in the nation. Shuttering schools and workplaces, slowing public transportation, and delaying…

How to Ease Social Isolation During the Pandemic

July 8, 2021

Illustration by Gracia Lam While many vaccinated people around the world are going back to a form of normalcy as the pandemic slows, we have to remember that we aren’t out of the woods yet and there are many who are still facing isolation and loneliness due to continued safety precautions. Check out this article…

SLN Podcast Episode 3: Future Planning with Liz Mahar, Director of Family & Sibling Initiatives for the The Arc of the United States

July 7, 2021

EPISODE 3 IS OUT NOW! This episode we sit down with Liz Mahar, the Director of Family & Sibling Initiatives for the The Arc of the United States and talk about Future Planning from a siblings perspective. Some resources we discuss are: Future planning resources on siblingleadership.org The Arc Center for Future Planning The Arc’s…

New NAMI Video Series Launches During BIPOC Mental Health Month

A Chance to ‘Amplify One Another’: What is Disability Pride Month?

Virtual Storytelling for BIPOC Mental Health Awareness

The ADA Turns 31 on July 26th

‘Frances made this happen!’ Jo Whiley on how her sister saved lives in the pandemic

Life After Lockdown for People with Disabilities – MSNBC Interview with Emily Ladau

Autism & Grief Project Seeking Stories for New Website

Resource Spotlight: Know Your Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic Series

How to Ease Social Isolation During the Pandemic

SLN Podcast Episode 3: Future Planning with Liz Mahar, Director of Family & Sibling Initiatives for the The Arc of the United States

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