A Chance to ‘Amplify One Another’: What is Disability Pride Month?

July 21, 2021

July is Disability Pride Month! Check out this great piece in USA Today about what Disability Pride Month means and how so many are celebrating. Jessica Ping-Wild has CHILD syndrome, a rare disorder that results in limb underdevelopment or absence. This Disability Pride Month she’s focused on amplifying voices of people with disabilities. This month…

Happy Pride 2021

June 20, 2021

HAPPY PRIDE! Help us celebrate the lives and achievements of all siblings and self-advocates in our LGBTQIA+ community this month! Check out and share this amazing artwork by graphic artist, Claudia Lopez via Elevatus Training: http://ow.ly/sQM850F9Zhk And read about Disabled Activists from the Queer Rights Movement: http://ow.ly/V75150F9Zhi http://ow.ly/sutO50F9Zhj

SARTAC June Events

June 12, 2021

Join SARTAC this month for these events! June 17 – Thursday – LGBTQ+ Celebrate Gay Pride Month with us. Self-Advocates who identify as LGBTQ+ will lead the discussion June 21 – Monday – OLMSTEAD Decision What is it? Why it is important? Why our freedom depends on it! Always at 1:00 ET, Noon CT, 11:00 MT, 10:00 PT…

Dinner & a Movie with Don Meyer

May 4, 2021

Be sure to register for this special evening with Don Meyer, as part of the 2021 Sibling Leadership Network Conference! Spots are filling up quick, so register today to reserve your “table”! Join Don Meyer as we cook the dinner he’d make you if you came to his home! We’ll make Pasta Puttanesca, a delicious…

World Down Syndrome Day 2021

March 16, 2021

World Down Syndrome Day is coming up on Sunday, March 21st! Check out this great video from Down Syndrome International and check out their list of events and resources here: https://www.ds-int.org/world-down-syndrome-day, including a 21 day challenge! #WorldDownSyndromeDay

National Family Caregivers Month

November 7, 2020

This November the SLN celebrates National Family Caregivers Month with all of our sibling family caregivers! National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers. The national observance is spearheaded…

It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

October 8, 2020

The Sibling Leadership Network is proud to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month! We recognize the often overlooked talents that our siblings with disabilities bring to the workforce. More from The Administration for Community Living: “This is a year of milestone anniversaries for the disability community as we celebrate 30 years of the Americans with…

The TASH Conference

September 17, 2020

The TASH Conference is just a couple months away. Are you attending? “Each year, the TASH Conference brings together individuals with significant disabilities and their allies to share resources and success stories, learn about field-driven best practices, and network within a community engaged in shared values. The conference is attended by passionate advocates, leaders, and…

The 2020 Disability Policy Seminar is Two Weeks Away

March 10, 2020

The Disability Policy Seminar is a three-day annual that promotes unity, movement building and amplifies the concerns of people with I/DD before congress. The event is full of informative sessions from experts in the field, and opportunities to discuss key issues with others from your state. Armed with valuable information, the event culminates with the…

EVENT: Siblings, Join Us for Breakfast at the Disability Policy Seminar!

February 1, 2012

If you can make it to this, we hope to see you there! -John Make plans now to join us at the 2012 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C. for a special “meet & greet” breakfast for siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). On Tuesday, April 24 at 7:45 a.m. The Arc’s…

A Chance to ‘Amplify One Another’: What is Disability Pride Month?

Happy Pride 2021

SARTAC June Events

Dinner & a Movie with Don Meyer

World Down Syndrome Day 2021

National Family Caregivers Month

It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

The TASH Conference

The 2020 Disability Policy Seminar is Two Weeks Away

EVENT: Siblings, Join Us for Breakfast at the Disability Policy Seminar!

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