Self-Determination Network News January 2015
Self-Determination Network News
January 2015
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! We want to encourage you to take full advantage of this network in 2015. There are several ways to get involved on this network. Its a great time to take a few minutes to explore what the Self-Determination Network has to offer. Networking is a key to success!
It Only Takes "Five"
Take five minutes to check out what's happening on the Self-Determination Network:
- Watch: LaNae posted a great video about self-advocacy. This is an awesome video to share with others!
- Powerful Message: Watch another great video LaNae posted that has a very powerful message.
- Interesting Findings: Read about how a study finds that over half of Medicaid providers were unavailable to people on Medicaid.
- Stay up to Date: Here are the Wisconsin Survival Coalitions budget and policy recommendations for people with disabilities for 2015.
- Stay Informed: Stay up to date on the new HCBS settings rule. Two webinars have been released to help people understand the changes. One is a brief summary of the rule and the other one goes in depth about it means.
- ADA Legacy Bus Tour: Here is a great chance to get involved in the legacy of the ADA. Theyre looking for co-pilots to help in this mission. Find out how you can help today!
- Transportation Grants: Find out which Wisconsin county recently got grants from the Department of Transportation that will improve transportation for the elderly and people with disabilities.
- National Park Accessibility: Read about a neat project a team at the University of Hawaii is doing to try to provide unique experiences to people with visual impairments at national parks.
- Be Inspired: This is an inspiring story about a man with a disability who is using his education to design equipment to help people with disabilities partake in recreational activities.
- Disability Champion Leaving: Read about how the senator who shaped the American with Disabilities Act is stepping down after 40 years.
- Learn: Here is a great explanation of the ABLE Act which was recently signed into law.
- Determined Athlete: An excellent story about a high school senior who uses self-determination to overcome her disability.
- Nominations for Chairmans Accessibility Awards: Find out how to nominate products, services, technologies, and practices that advance the accessibility of communications or video programming for people with disabilities for the Chairman's Awards for Advancement in Accessibility. Nominations due March 5th.
- Read: This New Years message from the National Council on Disability highlights the history of the ADA. Its interesting to see how far weve come, but, at the same time, how much work still needs to be done.
- Post news or start a discussion: It's easy to do and a great way to share information and network with others!
New Members
Stop by to welcomeournewest members
- Shes ateacherwho wants to collect information that might be helpful to pass along to others.
- This person is aparentwho wants to help her son reconnect with friends.
- Shes aparent and an IRIS consultantwho sees the benefits of living a self-determined life.
- Sheworks for Milwaukee Center for Independenceand wants information about self-directed supports.
Do you know someone who should join the Self-Determination Network? Spread the word andinvitefriends, families and other interested folks!
Upcoming Events
Here's a sample ofupcoming eventslisted on the Self-Determination Network:
- Facilitation and Person Centered Planning with PATH and MAPS: February 2ndto 4th, Friends Meeting House, Toronto, ON
- Advocacy for Change: A Family Leadership Institute: March 4th, 8:30a.m. to 5p.m., Concourse Hotel, Madison WI
- The Survival Coalition Disability Advocacy Day: March 17th, Monona Terrace and Convention Center, Madison WI
Post your eventon the Self-Determination Network and it can be included in future Network News emails to members! Questions? Suggestions? ContactStacy Ellingen.
We are in the process of reevaluating and possibly revamping how Coffee Breaks are done. Were hoping to start them up again soon. If you have thoughts or ideas regarding Coffee Breaks, please contactStacy Ellingen. We certainly welcome any input.
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