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July Policy Newsletter Recap

What is Disability Pride Month? Disability Pride Month occurs in July, in part, to celebrate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July of 1990. This month is all about recognizing the progress we have made in the United States toward equity and understanding of disability and motivating us to continue the…
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July 31st Sibposium Reminder

Join us for our July Sibposium on July 31st from 7-8pm CT on Zoom! This Sibposium is all about learning how to share your story. As we celebrate Disability Pride Month and reflect on the unique sibling experience of people with disabilities and their siblings, we will come together to share our stories and learn…
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SLN PODCAST #26: Policy & Advocacy for Sibs

Check out our newest podcast, all about policy & advocacy! This month, we speak with the SLN’s Co-Chairs of Policy and Advocacy, Tiffany Banks and Nina Bihani.  We discuss why advocacy is so important for sibs, the many ways sibs can get involved in policy & advocacy, the challenges siblings face in policymaking and current…
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Project ENGAGE Info Session on 7/19

There is an exciting research opportunity for people with disabilities to share their experiences and what they would like to see happen when people with disabilities are asked to participate in health research. This survey will help researchers understand how people with lived experience feel about health research AND help them develop solutions about how to support decision…
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July 31st Sibposium: Learning How to Share Your Story

Join us for our July Sibposium on July 31st from 7-8pm CT on Zoom! This Sibposium is all about learning how to share your story. As we celebrate Disability Pride Month and reflect on the unique sibling experience of people with disabilities and their siblings, we will come together to share our stories and learn…
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July is Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month, which is celebrating its 33rd year after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed on July 26, 1990, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities. What is Disability Pride Month about? In an article for the VeryWellMind, Laken Brooks, a writer and digital storyteller provides a definition for Disability Pride…
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