Webinar on What Professionals Need to Know About Siblings

September 5, 2013

The Sibling Leadership Network is pleased to share our expertise about the sibling experience in an upcoming webinar hosted by the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR). Title: Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities: What Professionals Need to Know A sibling is often the longest-lasting relationship in a person’s life, and siblings play key roles in…

Get Involved in the Sibling Movement

July 29, 2013

The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) continues to grow and develop, in large part through the dedicated volunteers we have from across the country. I invite you to get more involved in the work of the SLN and to be part of the Sibling Movement. Whether you are a sibling of a person with disabilities, family…

SLN Celebrates Disability Rights

July 26, 2013

Sibling Leadership Network Celebrates Disability Rights Today, July 26th, 2013, marks the 23rd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the landmark human rights legislation that called for an end to discrimination toward individuals with disabilities in all aspects of life. The ADA, which received overwhelming bipartisan support at the time…

SLN Conference Success and Press Coverage

July 25, 2013

Many thanks to everyone who participated in our national Sibling Leadership Network Conference in Pittsburgh! You can explore press coverage of the event through these links: TribLive: Siblings of disabled, facing common struggles, meet Downtown Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Siblings of family members with disabilities meet network of support Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Siblings of those with disabilities assemble…

Siblings rule…a recap

May 2, 2013

Hi all, Over the last couple weeks, in celebration of Sibling Day 2013, we’ve released a series of public service announcements (PSAs). The series is called Siblings Rule, and it’s about the roles that siblings of people with disabilities can play in supporting employment. These PSAs are based on the findings from a research study, “Sibling…

Webinar on What Professionals Need to Know About Siblings

Get Involved in the Sibling Movement

SLN Celebrates Disability Rights

SLN Conference Success and Press Coverage

Siblings rule…a recap

Siblings Rule 7: Jerry wanted to work with plants. Here’s how he and his sister made it happen

Siblings Rule 6: From a “sheltered workshop” to community employment–how a family made it happen

Siblings Rule 5: Support between siblings can happen even when they’re separated by a continent

Siblings Rule 4: Success at work is built on small, important steps

Siblings Rule 3: Sometimes, supporting your sibling means standing back and letting them express what they want

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