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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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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 • 17 hours 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...@sd-network • 17 hours ago • comments: 0
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Webinar: Transportation Strategies to Strengthen Social Connectedness@sd-network • one week ago • comments: 0
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WEAU.COM: $11 million in secured federal funding to continue helping Wisconsinites with disabilities build job skillsGovernor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced that the state has secured over $11 million in federal funding from the U.S....
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Stacy'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 MoreThe article highlights the severe financial strain facing the American special education system due to underfunded mandates imposed on states and local school districts. Using Minnesota as a...Read MoreWEAU.COM: $11 million in secured federal funding to continue helping Wisconsinites with disabilities build job skills
By SD Network, 2026-09-01Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced that the state has secured over $11 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education...Read More -
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