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Welcome to the Self-Determination Network
Promoting Self-Determination by working together to understand, implement, and create rewarding lives for elders and citizens with disabilities.
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2026 Self-Determination Conference
The 2026 Self-Determination Conference will be held October 19th-21st at the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. This year's theme is The Power of Self-Determination; Technology, Community and YOU!
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Member Spotlight: MackenzieMeet Mackenzie. This Wisconsin disability advocate and policy pro turned her 2014 spinal cord injury into a mission to protect independent living. When she isn't busy...@sd-network • 2 days ago • comments: 0
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ABLE NEWS: Neurodivergent Students Are Using AI to Remove Barriers. Let Them.In a recent commentary, an associate professor argues that higher education institutions should embrace artificial intelligence tools as vital learning accommodations...@stacy-ellingen • 3 days ago • comments: 0
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Stacy's Journal: Beyond the Spare Key: The High Stakes of Backup Planning with a DisabilityWhen a child is sick and can’t attend daycare or school, parents have to have a backup plan for who’s going to care for the child. When a vehicle breaks down, people...@sd-network • 3 days ago • comments: 0
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THE ECONOMIST: America’s support system for disabled pupils is brokenThe article highlights the severe financial strain facing the American special education system due to underfunded mandates imposed on states and local school...
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Meet Mackenzie . This Wisconsin disability advocate and policy pro turned her 2014 spinal cord injury into a mission to protect independent living. When she isn't busy serving as a board...Read MoreABLE NEWS: Neurodivergent Students Are Using AI to Remove Barriers. Let Them.
By SD Network, 2026-09-08In a recent commentary, an associate professor argues that higher education institutions should embrace artificial intelligence tools as vital learning accommodations rather than reflexively...Read MoreStacy's Journal: Beyond the Spare Key: The High Stakes of Backup Planning with a Disability
By Stacy Ellingen, 2026-09-07When a child is sick and can’t attend daycare or school, parents have to have a backup plan for who’s going to care for the child. When a vehicle breaks down, people have to figure out how to get...Read More -
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Upcoming Events
Webinar: Person-Centered Planning for Community Connection
09/15/26 12:00:00PM
Community Connection: A Path to Community...Survival Coalition Issue Forum: Medical Aid in Dying laws, implications for people with disabilities
09/15/26 12:00:00PM
Survival Coalition is hosting a series of...Webinar: The ADA at Work: Real Stories of Accommodation in Action
09/15/26 01:00:00PM
The Great Lakes ADA Center in collaboration with the...Disability & Deaf Community Conversation: Emergency Planning
09/15/26 06:30:00PM
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