A student in the Social Welfare Program at UW-Madison is conducting a dissertation study focused on the experiences of siblings supporting their siblings with intellectual and developmental disabilities — particularly how those caregiving roles and responsibilities change over time. Participation involves a one-time interview (about 60 minutes) over Zoom or phone, and participants will receive a $40 gift card as a thank-you for their time. Participation is completely voluntary.

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Nearly 600 caregivers responded to NPR's request to share their stories, offering practical advice and expertise. The guide covers navigating the medical system, adjusting to caregiving as a new normal, asking for and accepting support, practicing self-care through boundary setting, and managing changing relationship dynamics. The No. 1 advice from caregivers: Get help from support groups, friends, family, therapists, or faith communities, as caregiving is too isolating to do alone.

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New research from the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP finds 63 million Americans, nearly one in four adults, now serve as family caregivers—an increase of 20 million from 2015 to 2025. Family caregivers collectively provide an economic value of $600 billion in unpaid care, yet nearly half experience negative financial impacts. 

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The Ike Center has a new campaign launching in Milwaukee this month.  It aims to give people with disabilities in our area training and new employment options. The campaign has partnered with several local employers around the area in the hopes of building a more inclusive workforce in the Milwaukee area. 

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Experts sit down and discuss how cuts will impact real people. Everything from special education to food assistance is discussed in this article.

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Executive Director of People First Wisconsin, Cindy Bentley, was recently featured in an episode of Wisconsin Life. Cindy was institutionalized for many years and fought her way out. She now leads a very successful life and is one of Wisconsin's strongest disability advocates.

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From deinstitutionalization to self-direction to direct support professionals, a diverse mix of authors from around the IDD field share their thoughts on what made each idea so important. Check out this list of innovative ideas!

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Traveling when you use mobility devices can be challenging. Whether it's curbs without cutouts, no electronic doors, cobblestone sidewalks, or other barriers, accessibility widely varies in cities around the world. This article highlights the top cities in the world in terms of accessibility.

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