Ohio SIBS, the Ohio state chapter of the Sibling Leadership Network, is holding their 14th Annual Ohio Adult Sibling Conference, scheduled for November 7-8, 2014 at the Columbus Airport Marriott Hotel. Keynote Speakers include: Andrew McQuaide, an adult sibling who works for the State of Rhode Island Department of Developmental Disabilities as the Coordinator of Community…

Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) is a national self-advocacy organization for people with developmental disabilities in the United States. Founded in 1990, SABE has been working hard for the full inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in the community throughout the 50 states and the world. The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is pleased to have…

Introducing… Two new sibling chapters of the SLN! The SLN is proud to announce that New Jersey and Colorado have formed new sibling chapters of the SLN. Supportive Initiatives for Brothers and Sisters in New Jersey (SIBS NJ) is dedicated to providing siblings of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health conditions with information and…

Celebrate 24 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act July 26 marks the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is excited to join disability organizations across the country to celebrate the anniversary and look forward the exciting year ahead leading up to the 25th anniversary. The SLN recently…

The SLN is looking for creative and energized individuals who would like to help shape the next SLN National Conference. The conference will be held from May 30-31, 2015 in Louisville, KY. We are excited to again partner with AAIDD (American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) and hold our SLN Conference in conjunction with…

National Sibling Leadership Network Conference May 30 & 31, 2015 Louisville, KY To make sure you receive updates about the National SLN Conference, sign up for the SLN list here. Save the date to join us for an opportunity to connect with other siblings of people with disabilities and those who care about siblings. We…

The Riot! celebrates 10 years of newsletters about self-advocacy, by self-advocates! They’ve compiled three “Best of” issues available for download here!

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Accessibility and Innovation Initiative is hosting an event called ”Accessing Social Media” on July 17, 2014 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the FCC Headquarters in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public. It will bring together representatives from government agencies, disability advocacy groups, technology companies and members of the public to discuss tools and best practices for making social media accessible.…

From Alexandra Grinfeld, a college-age sib:  Every time I Skype my younger brother Danny, he asks me where I am. When I say to him that he already knows, he always asks in the same tentative tone: “Ireland?” “Yes Danny, Ireland.” My decision to apply to college an ocean away from home was more of…

The Massachusetts Sibling Support Network and The Arc of Massachusetts Present a  Provider Networking Breakfast: Best Practices for Supporting Siblings of People with Disabilities Come for resources, research and more! In an effort to expand the range of sibling services offered across the Commonwealth, the Mass Sibling Support Network and The Arc of Massachusetts are collaborating.…