SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Access to COVID-19 Vaccines: Issues and Barriers for Persons with Disabilities
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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…
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…
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,…
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…
Women’s History Month with the Special Olympics
Happy Women’s History Month! Check out this library of great videos from Special Olympics celebrating the achievements of women from the I/DD community! SEE THE LIBRARY HERE Check it out…
People with I/DD Deserve to be Prioritized by the CDC for the Vaccine
By SLN’s Co-Chair of Policy and Advocacy, Nina Bihani In April of 2020, my brother grabbed an empty suitcase out of the basement and snuck into the garage and put…
Future Planning Webinar for Spanish Speaking Families
Registrese ahora para una sesión gratuita sobre la planificación futura! Durante esta presentación, le explicaremos lo que es la planficiación futura y hablaremos de algunos recursos que le pueden ayudar.…
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…
Under Pressure: Support for Siblings of Individuals with ASD
Alison Kolber-Jamieson, Ed.S tells Autism Spectrum News of some of the unique pressures Sibs of individuals ASD may experience in Under Pressure: Support for Siblings of Individuals with ASD. “Lovell…
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…