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Self-Determination Network News: June 2019

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96 Self-Determination Network News:

June 2019

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State Budget Update


The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) finished making changes to the Governor’s proposed budget last week. The state budget must now be approved or amended further by the full State Senate and State Assembly.



 



Survival Coalition has developed a summary of disability issues as proposed in the Governor’s budget compared with the Joint Finance Committee proposal. There will be three call-in days this week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) for people with disabilities and family members to call their state Senators and State Representatives to let them know the good things that should be kept in the budget, need more funding, and should be added to the budget.  



 



We encourage you to use the Legislative Hotline (1-800-362-9472) to call your state Senator and state Representative to let them know what you like in JFC’s proposal and what you think should be changed.



 




The main issues will be Special Education funding, Transportation, Dental Care, Children's Disability Programs, Mental Health, and Caregiving.  We'll be sending out more information throughout the week, and we strongly encourage people to take action!  


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The Self-Determination Network includes some very talented members and we want to help you to get to know each other a little better. Member Spotlight is a great way for us to get to know each other better.

For June, we shine the spotlight on Jenny.  This marketing extraordinaire found her passion to help the disability community while volunteering with the Fishing Has No Boundaries program. She encourages people not to be afraid to repeat yourself when advocating for what you need and want.  Stop by this month's Member Spotlight to get to know Jenny.

128 Stacy’s Journal


"We hear people say you should always keep learning. When we are younger, we often think we know everything we need to know about life. As we age, though, we realize that there is so much more to learn. People with disabilities are no different—in fact, it sometimes seems like we are forced to find out more information and figure complicated situations out more than the average person."

In this month's entry, Stacy discusses how she and her family are still learning the hoops of the "disability system." We encourage you to share your thoughts and experiences as well.


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Take five minutes to check out what's happening on the Self-Determination Network:

  • Rideshare Discrimination: Kurt posted an article about how rideshare companies have a long way to go with disability inclusion.  Read about how people with disabilities continue to face discrimination when it comes to transportation.
  • Seeing Disability Through Photos:  A growing collection of stock images that break stereotypes and authentically portray people with disabilities in everyday life are being compiled for use by the public.  Learn about how this is being done.
  • Improving Technology:  There's no doubt that technology has become much more accessible to people with disabilities, but many people feel there's lots of room to improve things.  Find out what's being done to improve things even more.
  • Enhancing Technology for People with Intellectual Grant Opportunity:  A new grant seeks to fund research and development toward technologies that contribute to improved abilities of adults with cognitive impairment to perform daily activities of their choice in the home, community, or workplace. Grant applications are due July 15th.
  • Wheelchair Survey:  Do you use a wheelchair?  People are needed to participate in a survey about falls.  Learn more!
  • Voice Assistant Devices:  Voice activated digital assistants have become more and more popular in households around the world.  Read a story about one engineer's mission To make them accessible to those who are unable to speak.
  • Neat Opportunity for Entertainment Professionals:  Great entertainment requires authentic stories and genuine representation of all people. This includes diverse people with physical, cognitive, sensory, mental health and other disabilities. Learn about a new program for  emerging entertainment professionals with disabilities.
  • Grant for Enhancing Technology for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: A new grant seeks to fund research and development that leads to innovative technological solutions and strategies to improve the accessibility, usability, and performance of technologies designed to benefit people who are deaf or hard of hearing.  Grant applications are due July 19th.
  • ABLE Accounts Shouldn't  Effect Housing Access: Federal officials are looking closer at how money is being spent in ABLE accounts. Read about the guidance recently issued clarifying how housing officials should treat ABLE accounts.
  • New Rule has Advocates Worried:  The new "conscience rule" which allows health care providers more leverage to decline care that they disagree with has disability advocates worried.  Find out why.
  • Disaster Report:  Hurricane and tornado season has begun.  The National Council on Disability released a report on how major storms impact people with disabilities.  Find out what the report reveals.
  • Employment First Partner Grants:  The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities is seeking up to eight organizations to engage in community outreach activities that lead to increased community integrated employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Applications are due August 16th.  Learn more!
  • SPARKS Grants:  Applications for  SPARKS Grants, which are meant to organize local grassroots groups to make changes in their communities that result in a positive impact on the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, are now being accepted.  August 19th is the deadline.
  • Air Travel to Improve: The International Air Transport Association 75th Annual General Meeting unanimously approved a resolution to improve the air travel experience for the estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide.  Learn what this means.
  • Watch:  This is a great interview about the under representation of the disability community in the film industry.  Do you agree?  

128 Upcoming Events                                    

Here's a sample of upcoming events listed on the Self-Determination Network:

Post your event on the Self-Determination Network and it can be included in future Network News emails to members! Questions? Suggestions?  Contact Stacy Ellingen. 

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