Get Ready to Celebrate National Siblings Day! Post Your Sib Selfie #SLNSibPic

April 2, 2018

We’re excited to announce the launch of our sibling selfie campaign, right in time to celebrate National Siblings Day on April 10th! Join us in honoring the bond between sibs with and without disabilities by posting a photo of you and your sibs on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. You can start posting your selfies now,…

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…

Upcoming Event: Sibling Multicultural Roundtable Discussion Featuring Panel of Siblings of People with Disabilities in Chicago

February 28, 2018

We are pleased to announce a Sibling Multicultural Roundtable Discussion Featuring a Panel of Siblings of People with Disabilities in Chicago, IL. The purpose of this event is to bring together siblings of people with disabilities from diverse backgrounds and provide a space to have an open discussion about various parts of their identity. This Multicultural…

Disability Day of Mourning – March 1st, 2018

February 26, 2018

Since 2012, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, ADAPT, Not Dead Yet, the National Council on Independent Living, the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund and other disability rights organizations have come together at local vigils across the country to remember disabled victims of filicide–disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. This day, known as the Day of Mourning, is a time…

Winter/Spring 2018 Schedule Announced for Sibling Workshops and Sibshop Facilitator Trainings

January 31, 2018

The Sibling Support Project has announced their upcoming sibling workshops and Sibshop Facilitator Trainings, to be held around the United States and internationally. About the Presenter: Don Meyer is the director of the Kindering Center’s Sibling Support Project. Don is probably best known for creating Sibshops, lively programs just for young brothers and sisters of kids with special needs. Currently, there…

Get Ready to Celebrate National Siblings Day! Post Your Sib Selfie #SLNSibPic

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

Upcoming Event: Sibling Multicultural Roundtable Discussion Featuring Panel of Siblings of People with Disabilities in Chicago

Disability Day of Mourning – March 1st, 2018

Winter/Spring 2018 Schedule Announced for Sibling Workshops and Sibshop Facilitator Trainings

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