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Self-Determination Network News: November 2016

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96 Self-Determination Network News:
November 2016

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Proposed 40 Hour Work Week Rule

The Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services (DHS) has proposed a new 40-hour rule for IRIS, limiting the amount of time that a staff person may work for you. At this point, DHS is putting it on hold while they work on revisions of this rule. The Survival Coalition, a cross-disability advocacy coalition, has made recommendations about the proposed rule.  After you read more about the proposed rule and recommendations, share your thoughts about it in this discussion.

Diehard Award Winners

We want to congratulate this year's Diehard Award winners who were recognized at the Self-Determination Conference.These individuals received a Diehard Award for going above and beyond in supporting the lives of people with disabilities. Please help us congratulate and thank these people for their outstanding advocacy efforts:

  • Beth Wroblewski
  • Olivia Quigley
  • Nikki Vander Meulen
  • Sherry Gundlach
  • Kristy Bridenhagen

128 Upcoming Events                                    

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

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128 Stacy’s Journal

In this month's entry, Stacy discusses misconceptions many have about people with disabilities and how she handles them.  Have you been in similar situations? We encourage you to share your experiences as well.

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

  • Person-Centered Planning:  Person-Centered Planning is becoming more and more popular.  Learn about a new approach to help people evaluate risk and the power of having choices.
  • ABLE Act Changes Draw Backlash: Many disability advocacy groups are opposing changes to the ABLE Act.  Find out why.
  • Event Accessibility:  Whether it's a large convention or a small meeting, event planners often struggle to make sure that events are accessible to all people. Read about a document that has been created to help event planners ensure events are accessible to all people.
  • Benefits Increase:  Find out how much Social Security benefits will increase next year.
  • Communications Technology Accessibility Report:  The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission released its report on the state of accessibility of communications technology under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.  Learn what the report entails.
  • Voting Rights:  Even though the election is over, this is an interesting blog about problems voters with disabilities had in the 2012 election.  Did you or someone you know experience problems while voting this year?
  • MiABLE:  Michigan recently launched its program for ABLE accounts.  Learn about the program.
  • Service Dog Case:  A very interesting case about the right to have a service dog in school is making national headlines.  Read about this historic case.
  • Air Travel Rule:  Thanks to a final rule by the Department of Transportation, some air travel challenges for people with disabilities may be relieved.  Find out how this rule will help.  

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