SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Make Your Plans Now for the Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C.
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There’s so much more to the annual Disability Policy Seminar than just sessions on the pressing advocacy issues of the day. The event is designed to prepare you with information…
Sisters Petition for an American Girl Doll with a Disability
Melissa and YingYing Shang, two sisters from PA, have created a petition for the creation of an American Girl doll with a disability. Sign the petition here, and check out…
Spread the Word: The Rights of People with Cognitive Disabilities to Technology and Information Access!
The Sibling Leadership Network, along with other prominent disability organizations, has signed on to the Declaration on “The Rights of People with Cognitive Disabilities to Technology and Information Access.” For…
Seeking Sibling Stories about Experiences with Providers
Hello everyone, The most powerful tool we have is our story and sharing our stories to educate and empower. We want to share our individual stories as well as our…
Reasons You Are Absolutely Required to Educate Policymakers
Thinking about attending the Disability Policy Seminar? Rachel Patterson, Policy Analyst at Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) and an SLN Board Member, gives us 7 Reasons we should engage in disability policy…
New Medicaid Regulations Make Changes to Home and Community-Based Services
In January, the national Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released new regulations that define home and community-based services (HCBS) and create greater protections for autonomy and community integration…
Sibling Experience at the Disability Policy Seminar
Kristina Majewski is the SLN Policy & Advocacy Committee Chair, and is an attorney working at the Department of Justice. In 2012, she was the AUCD Policy Fellow. She blogged…
Sibling Meet and Greet at the 2014 Disability Policy Seminar
The Disability Policy Seminar’s Sibling Meet and Greet, cohosted by the SLN and The Arc, will be held on Tuesday, April 8, from 8-9am. Please plan to join us as…
Make Plans Now for the 2014 Disability Policy Seminar
Register now for the 2014 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C. April 7-9 and take advantage of special early registration and hotel rates. This Seminar is your best opportunity this…
TASH Conference Highlights
TASH is a national organization that advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with significant disabilities and support needs – those most vulnerable to segregation, abuse, neglect and institutionalization.…