Virtual Program Library for People With Disabilities

December 20, 2021

The Arc’s new Virtual Program Library for People With Disabilities is now live! “Looking for online activities that someone with disabilities in your life can use to keep busy as the weather cools down? We’re excited to share our new Virtual Program Library, a free hub full of on-demand activities that can be done from home by…

Back to the Community: My Life in Rap, Poetry, and Activism

October 16, 2021

Leroy Moore, co-founder of Krip-Hop Nation, tells Impact his story in the Summer 2021 Feature Issue on Careers in The Arts for People with Intellectual, Developmental, and Other Disabilities. Check out Back to the Community: My Life in Rap, Poetry, and Activism. Find more on our Self-Advocacy Resources page.

#FreeBritney: Lessons for People With IDD and Their Families

October 3, 2021

WEBINAR ALERT! From the Arc! Britney Spears’ public battle over her conservatorship is shining a light on some of the broader challenges that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face under guardianship, which is a term some states use for that kind of court involvement. Tuesday, October 5 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET…

#FreeBritney: Lessons for People With IDD and Their Families

October 3, 2021

National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021

October 2, 2021

Happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month! “The theme for NDEAM 2021, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. NDEAM is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people…

Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau

September 22, 2021

Have you read Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau yet? Emily Ladau, an internationally known disability rights activist, writer, and speaker (and SLN’s former Communications Consultant) just released her AMAZING new book: Demystifying Disability WHAT TO KNOW, WHAT TO SAY, AND HOW TO BE AN ALLY By EMILY LADAU Do yourself a favor and grab a…

Supporting Adults with IDD to Safely Engage in Online Social Relationships

September 21, 2021

Great new webinar coming up from AAIDD. Don’t miss it! Supporting Adults with IDD to Safely Engage in Online Social Relationships September 29, 2021 3:00 pm ET Presented by: Mary Jo Krile, PhD, University of Kentucky Social media, dating app, and internet use can be beneficial for connecting with others. It can also be risky.…

Racial Healing in Communities of Color through Disability Culture and Arts

August 20, 2021

Check out the amazing Healing Illinois initiative on promoting racial healing in communities of color through disability culture and arts! Art+Conversation Series Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/HealingIL-AC-FB YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/HealingIL-AC-YT Post-Event Interview Series Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/HealingIL-Interview-FB YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/HealingIL-Interview-YT

2021 AAPD Portraits of Empowerment

August 18, 2021

Check out the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)’s 2021 Portrait of Empowerment series, which features AAPD’s Summer Interns. “For Summer 2021, AAPD hosted the Summer Internship Program virtually. The internship program is a 10-week leadership and career development opportunity for interns with disabilities. AAPD places college students, graduate students, law students, and recent…

SLN Podcast #4 – Dating, Love & Sexuality from a Sibling’s Perspective with Sheena Brevig

August 16, 2021

This month we discuss dating, love & sexuality from a siblings perspective with sibling Filmmaker, Relationship & Communication Coach and Creative Entrepreneur, Sheena Brevig. Links mentioned in this episode: Dating With Cerebral Palsy Youtube Video Sheena’s Website SLN’s Self-Advocacy Resources page (links to Sex Talk for Self-Advocates) Sean’s T-shirts SLN’s COVID-19 Resource Center You can…

Virtual Program Library for People With Disabilities

Back to the Community: My Life in Rap, Poetry, and Activism

#FreeBritney: Lessons for People With IDD and Their Families

#FreeBritney: Lessons for People With IDD and Their Families

National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021

Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau

Supporting Adults with IDD to Safely Engage in Online Social Relationships

Racial Healing in Communities of Color through Disability Culture and Arts

2021 AAPD Portraits of Empowerment

SLN Podcast #4 – Dating, Love & Sexuality from a Sibling’s Perspective with Sheena Brevig

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