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Leave for Siblings: A Call for Participants

Calling all siblings! Have you ever experienced any difficulties requesting leave from work to help support your brother or sister? What are your perceptions of the current Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Currently, siblings are not explicitly covered under the FMLA but may be eligible to take job-protected unpaid leave under certain circumstances. The…
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BIPOC Sibling Roundtable Part 3

Our conversation continues and you’re invited! Join the Sibling Support Project, Special Needs Siblings, and The Sibling Leadership Network for our third BIPOC Sibling Roundtable on March 18th at 5:00 p.m. Pacific/7:00 p.m. Central/8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This event features the experiences, insights and perspectives of Black, Indigenous and other People of Color who have…
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Access to COVID-19 Vaccines: Issues and Barriers for Persons with Disabilities

Join the Great Lakes ADA Center for a Special Session: Access to COVID-19 Vaccines: Issues and Barriers for Persons with Disabilities. “As the federal government and states increase distribution and delivery of vaccines for the Corona virus, barriers to these vaccines for persons with disabilities have emerged. Join us as our speakers address policies regarding…
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SLN Joins in a Letter to the CDC for Vaccine Prioritization

The Sibling Leadership has joined various other disability and medical advocacy groups in signing a letter targeted specifically to the CDC asking them to move people with developmental disabilities into Tier 1b of vaccination prioritization. People with developmental disabilities, are at higher risk than the general public, and vaccine prioritization should be based on mortality…
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The Countdown to the Disability Policy Seminar Has Begun

The countdown to the Disability Policy Seminar has begun and the Sibling Leadership Network is a Promotional Partner! The Disability Policy Seminar offers the opportunity for passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field to come together and learn about key issues that affect them most. After two days of training and learning, attendees…
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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

This March, the SLN is observing Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month which amplifies the efforts of organizations such as the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and its partners including the Association for University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and National Disabilities Rights Network (NDRN)to highlight the diversity and successes of this community as well…
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The Power of Black Disabled Representation During Black History Month

Check out this amazing piece from Rooted in Rights’ Kris McElroy! The Power of Black Disabled Representation During Black History Month Image: Brandi Lyon Photography/Shutterstock “Each February, the United States celebrates Black History Month. It is a month that brings about many different emotions for me, ranging from excitement and pride to pain, grief, and…
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Calculate Your Caregiver Salary

“Calculate your caregiver salary and create an invoice that you can send to your representatives to let them know how much you should be earning for your care work! In the past decade, several states have passed legislation that ensures compensation for family caregivers, and certain programs, such as Medicaid, have stipulations about reimbursement for…
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Unfair and Unequal: Covid-19 and People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Webinar

Webinar alert! Unfair and Unequal: Covid-19 and People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University Unfair and Unequal: Covid-19 and People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Webinar Monday, February 22, 2021 11am Central Time Join the Lurie Institute and the Community Living Policy Center for a webinar discussion…
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