Resource Spotlight: State Technology Access Programs

July 22, 2019

This video from the Texas Sibling Network highlights the Texas Technology Access Program. Although it’s Texas-focused, you’ll learn a lot regardless of where you live. Programs like this exist in every state!

Resource Spotlight: Empowering People With Disabilities to Make Their Own Health Care Decisions

July 1, 2019

The Arc’s new tool, A Letter for My Doctors, helps people with disabilities describe how and when they want help making health care decisions. The letter can be used to explain: How the person acts when he/she is upset, worried, or confused What a health care provider can do if the person is upset, worried, or…

Disability Inc. Podcast Highlights Siblings of People with Disabilities

June 10, 2019

In this two-part podcast series from INCLUDEnyc, Rachel Simon, author of Riding the Bus with My Sister and The Story of Beautiful Girl, discusses her own journey and relationship with her sister Beth and all the bumps and turns that happened along the way. Listen to Part 1. Listen to Part 2.

Resource Spotlight: Support Needs of People with I/DD and Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges and their Families.

June 6, 2019

The Arc of the United States and the Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC) developed a report on Support Needs of People with I/DD and Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges and their Families. Click here to read the report.

How Siblings Can Support Individuals with Disabilities in Employment

June 3, 2019

Amy Halm, Project Manager of the Sibling Leadership Network, recently wrote a blog post for TennesseeWorks on how siblings of people with disabilities can support their siblings in pursuing employment. She shares insight into her sister, Emily’s, work experience, and the importance of autonomy: “One area of support that is vital toward helping brothers and…

Sibling Resource Spotlight: A Roadmap for Sibling Caregivers

April 3, 2019

Thank you to Avalon Dittmer, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, for sharing this great resource for siblings. While it was created in Illinois, many of the resources are applicable across the country. Click here to view the resource.

Spotlight on SiblingResources Website

March 28, 2019

SiblingResources is an exciting collaboration between Yang-Tan Institute of Cornell University, The Sibling Leadership Network, and SibsNY. Funded through a grant from NYSDDPC, this website is a key resource for building the community for adult siblings of individuals with disabilities.

Scholarships for Siblings of People with Down Syndrome

March 22, 2019

UPS for DownS Sibling Scholarship: One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to an individual who is pursuing a junior college, undergraduate, or a graduate degree and has a sibling with Down syndrome. Click here for more information on how to apply.

Resource Spotlight: The Case for Inclusion

February 19, 2019

The Case for Inclusion is a comprehensive data tool that examines how well programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia are serving residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is presented in partnership between United Cerebral Palsy and the ANCOR Foundation’s Included. Supported. Empowered. campaign. It is designed to equip advocates with the data and resources they…

Resource Spotlight: List of Sibling Research Articles

February 7, 2019

The SLN Research Committee has compiled a great list of sibling research that you can use to find more information. The list is broken into helpful categories such as type of disability, age range, topic, and research design. Click here to view the list. The articles span from 1962 to 2016. Included in the Excel…

Resource Spotlight: State Technology Access Programs

Resource Spotlight: Empowering People With Disabilities to Make Their Own Health Care Decisions

Disability Inc. Podcast Highlights Siblings of People with Disabilities

Resource Spotlight: Support Needs of People with I/DD and Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges and their Families.

How Siblings Can Support Individuals with Disabilities in Employment

Sibling Resource Spotlight: A Roadmap for Sibling Caregivers

Spotlight on SiblingResources Website

Scholarships for Siblings of People with Down Syndrome

Resource Spotlight: The Case for Inclusion

Resource Spotlight: List of Sibling Research Articles

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