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Sept. 20, 2012

Election Day Is Quickly Approaching!

State and federal elections are taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 6th. Are you ready to vote? Have you already decided who to vote for? Do you know where your polling place is? Are you registered? Between now and election day, we'll be posting information and resources to help you be ready to vote.

Get Involved Online!

• Question of the Week: What issues will affect your vote for President in November? Health care? Jobs & the Economy? Public Benefits? Something else? Participate in this quick & easy poll and tell us what issues you care about!
• Discussion: What are your questions about voting? Are you wondering if your polling site is accessible? How to vote absentee? Whether you're registered? Post your questions in this discussion and we'll find resources that answer your questions.

Check Out New Opportunities

• Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference:Have you registered yet for the Self-Determination Conference? It's the biggest event of the year for everyone who wants to be charge of his or her life. A limited number of scholarships are available for people with disabilities, so apply now (deadline: Oct. 1st)
• National Forum on Disability Issues: Hear what presidential candidates have to say about issues that matter to people with disabilities. Register Now! (no cost) for this online forum.
• Telling Your Story- This app for iPad helps you put together your story to share it with local, state and federal elected leaders to let them know about issues that affect you.
• Take Your Legislator to Work Day: People with disabilities work in many different jobs in their communities. Find out how you can invite your local and state legislator to come to your workplace.

What's New?

Find out the latest news and resources on the SDS Network:

• Key Questions for State and Federal Candidates
• Toolkit: Managed Care: Doing It Right; Applying the Independent Living Philosophy"
• Six Principles to Modernize Health Care Infrastructure
• The Affordable Care Act's Impact on Citizens with Disabilities
• The Projected Image: A History of Disability in Film (October)

Welcome New Members

Stop by to welcome our newest members.

• She's a free-lance PATH facilitator(If you don't know what PATH is, feel free to ask her!)
• She's aparent of a talented young woman
• She helps youth and families makecommunity connections
• She's a new member from Delaware.
• She's aPacker fan to the bone and a tireless advocate

Upcoming Events

Here's a sample of upcoming eventslisted on the SDS Network:

• National Forum on Disability Issues, Sept. 28th. Register Now (no cost)
• 2012 Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference, Oct. 29-31. Register now!
• And many more!

Post your event on the SDS Network and it can be included in future Network News emails to members! Questions? Contact Deb Wisniewski at scgwis@gmail.com

Thanks to the sponsors of the SDS Network!Welcome to one of our new sponsors, the ADA Wisconsin Partnership.