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‘Frances made this happen!’ Jo Whiley on how her sister saved lives in the pandemic
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Check out this sibling story in the Guardian. “The DJ was offered a vaccine before her learning disabled sister, who caught the disease. She discusses Frances’s illness, the campaign to…
Life After Lockdown for People with Disabilities – MSNBC Interview with Emily Ladau
SLN’s past Communications Consultant and Disability Activist, Emily Ladau, was interviewed on MSNBC about the impact of “returning to normal” post-COVID, and why disability advocates are urging that we instead…
Autism & Grief Project Seeking Stories for New Website
From the Autism & Grief Project: “Autismandgrief.org is launching soon! The Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation has awarded a grant to Hospice Foundation of America to build a website about…
Resource Spotlight: Know Your Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic Series
The National Disability Rights Network has a great list of videos about you and your siblings’ rights during the pandemic and how to address if you think they are being…
How to Ease Social Isolation During the Pandemic
Illustration by Gracia Lam While many vaccinated people around the world are going back to a form of normalcy as the pandemic slows, we have to remember that we aren’t…
SLN Podcast Episode 3: Future Planning with Liz Mahar, Director of Family & Sibling Initiatives for the The Arc of the United States
EPISODE 3 IS OUT NOW! This episode we sit down with Liz Mahar, the Director of Family & Sibling Initiatives for the The Arc of the United States and talk…
New COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Check out these new COVID-19 vaccine resources from U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) and the CDC. The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) is now available to help people…
The ADA and Caregivers: Frequently Asked Questions
Take a look at this great resource for any family caregivers looking for some answers. The ADA and Caregivers: Frequently Asked Questions Find this and more in the caregiver section…
FREE Training Modules from MHDD-NTC
Check out these great free training modules from The Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities National Training Center! These modules are made for Providers, Clinicians, Individuals, Families & Direct Supports! Learn…
Webinar Alert: Let’s start a conversation about money: An introduction to financial wellness and disability
Check out this upcoming webinar from the University of Illinois Chicago, in their IDHD Webinar Series. Let’s start a conversation about money: An introduction to financial wellness and disability, for…