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The UW–Madison People & Robots Laboratory is looking for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to participate in a paid study about how people interact with security and privacy notifications. These notifications include examples like spam email warnings, unsecure website alerts, and cookie prompts on websites.

During the study, you will try five new apps made to help with these notifications. We will also ask you questions about your thoughts or ideas. 

To be eligible for this study, you must:

  • have an Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) * 

  • be 18 years old or older.

  • live in the USA, within driving distance of Madison, WI.

  • communicate feedback on your experience verbally or through other means, such as an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device.

  • be willing and able to participate in one 1.5-hour session with a support person.

Location: UW-Madison (Morgridge Hall); We are open to discussing other options, such as a local library.

Expected Duration: 1.5 hours

Payment: $40 for completing the study

Project PI: Dr. Bilge Mutlu (bmutlu@wisc.edu) and Dr. Rahul Chatterjee (rchatterjee4@wisc.edu)

Required: You will need to bring another person with you (e.g., a parent, guardian, caregiver, sibling, or other trusted person).

If you are interested in participating, please scan the QR code on the flyer I've attached or go to the following link: https://forms.gle/DLgz3AuHFknRnZed8. You can also email, text, or call Hailey at hljohnson22@wisc.edu or (608) 620-3463.

Our first meeting will be an online video call to ask you questions to ensure you are eligible for the study, complete informed consent, and schedule the in-person session.

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Hailey Johnson, a PhD student with the UW–Madison People & Robots Laboratory, is recruiting adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) for a paid study on robot occupational tools. She is out to ask if In Control WI would be willing to share this opportunity with the individuals and families they work with.

During the study, participants will be asked about their work or volunteer experience, will make a salad alongside a robot named Reachy, and will share their experience working with the robot.

Eligible participants must:
  • Have an Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD)
  • Be over age 18
  • Have past or current work experience (paid or volunteer)
  • Live in the USA, within a drivable distance from Madison, WI
  • Be able to communicate feedback on technology verbally or through an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device
  • Be able and willing to participate in a 1.5-hour session
Study Details:
  • Location: UW-Madison Morgridge Hall
  • Expected Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Payment: $40 after completion
  • Project PI: Dr. Bilge Mutlu (bmutlu@wisc.edu)
  • Optional: Additional support individuals are welcome to join
A recruitment flyer is attached to be shared directly with the community, posted, or forwarded by email. Interested individuals or their support persons can reach out directly to Hailey Johnson at hljohnson22@wisc.edu or 608-620-3463 to schedule a time or ask questions. She appreciates the consideration and is available to provide more information about the study upon request.

Information_Sheet.pdf Robot Research Study information sheet
Information_Sheet.pdf, 95KB ∞
Flyer.pdf Robot Research Study Flyer
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National Self-Direction Conference:

May 27-29th | Minneapolis, MN

Call for Proposals

You are invited to submit a proposal. We're seeking sessions that focus on best practices & innovations!

We strongly encourage that you include speakers representing a range of perspectives, including people and families who self-direct, state program staff, Financial Management Services (FMS) providers, direct care workers, support brokers, and policymakers. Additionally, we seek proposals that provide tangible takeaways and stimulate discussion.

The content committee has created a tip guide to help you shape your proposals. Review the Guidance for Successful Proposals before you get started.

Please Note: To submit your proposal, you'll need to create an Accelevents account. The good news? This is the same account you'll use to register for the conference.

Submit Your Proposal by Friday, January 23, 2026.
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The theme of the 2026 Family Voices Leadership Conference is Our Voices, Our Stories: Centering Children and Families in Systems of Care. The virtual conference brings together a community of family and youth leaders, Family Voices Affiliate Organizations, patient and family advisors, and other professional partners and stakeholders from across the country.

We are seeking proposals for sessions that will help attendees reach and serve families, youth, and professionals working to improve systems or operate an effective family-serving organization. 

We are particularly seeking session proposals that:

  • Address the needs of family leaders and patient advisors who participate on Boards and councils in the health care system
  • Prepare and support parents and youth/young adults to participate at decision-making tables
  • Build the capacity of youth family leaders to operate effective family-run, family-serving organizations
  • Focus on family quality of life and well-being and health equity

IMPORTANT DATES

Preconference: April 13-14, 2026, 9-5pm ET

Main Conference: April 15-16, 2026, 12-6pm ET

Proposals are due on December 19, 2025.
Learn More
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DOT Focus Group Opportunity


By SD Network, 2025-05-02

BPDD has placed an intern at the Department of Transportation through our new Disability Policy Program.  Matt is working on a project to review the accessibility of the Department of Transportation website.  He asked me to reach out to some of my contacts to see if you or anyone you work with would be interested in participating in this project.  See his invite below.  I have included him on the email so you can send any questions you might have about the project. 

 

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Needs Your Help.

We are looking for people to take an online survey regarding the accessibility of the WisDOT website.  This group will help make access better for everyone.

What will you do?

  • Try some basic tasks on our website.
  • Share how easy or hard it was to use the site with your technology.
  • Tell us about problems you find.

Why is this important?
Your feedback will help make the website work better for all people in Wisconsin.  We want everyone to be able to get transportation information easily.

Who should join?

We want to hear from people who:

  • Use screen readers or other assistive technology.
  • Have different ways of using computers and websites.
  • Have had trouble using the WisDOT website before.

Your real-life experience is very valuable to us.  The problems you find today will help us make better changes tomorrow. 

If you want to help, please reply to this email at: matt.glowacki@dot.wi.gov

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Matt Glowacki

matt.glowacki@dot.wi.gov

 

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Apply Now for AAPD’s 2025 Summer Internship Program

Deadline: October 10, 2024 at 5:00pm ET.

The 2025 AAPD Summer Internship Program Application is now open! AAPD’s Internship Program places students and recent graduates with disabilities in paid internships. Interns build leadership skills, explore career opportunities, and connect with the disability community.
For Summer 2025, AAPD will offer a hybrid internship program with some interns joining remotely from across the country while some interns will be based in Washington D.C. Interns will work full-time for 32 hours a week, for 10 weeks during the summer.
Interns will:

  • Build their leadership and advocacy skills in our Disability Advocacy Certificate Program

  • Connect one-on-one with a mentor who has similar professional goals and interests

  • Join virtual community events
Apply here by October 10th at 5:00pm ET

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The AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards recognizes outstanding emerging leaders with disabilities who exemplify leadership, advocacy, and dedication to the broader cross-disability community.
2025 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award

Deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 5:00pm ET.

Through the AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards, each year the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) recognizes outstanding emerging leaders with disabilities who exemplify leadership, advocacy, and dedication to the broader cross-disability community. Two (2) individuals or groups will each receive $2,500 in recognition of their outstanding contributions and $7,500 to further a new or existing project or initiative that increases opportunities for people with disabilities. 
The recipients of the 2025 AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards will be honored among national disability leaders at the 2025 AAPD National Community Event in the Spring.
Learn More Here
Apply for the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader AwardWe encourage applicants who self-identify as an emerging leader with a disability to apply, regardless of U.S. citizenship, incarceration status, or age. We especially encourage people who have experienced intersecting forms of discrimination and from historically excluded backgrounds, rural areas, and U.S. territories to apply. An applicant’s status as an emerging leader is not necessarily tied to age, education status, employment, or specific experience or involvement in the disability community.
How Can I Learn More?All interested applicants can learn more on AAPD’s website. 
AAPD will host a Zoom webinar on Monday, September 16, 2024 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm ET for any interested applicants to review the information and answer any questions you have. ASL and CART will be provided. Register for the webinar here. 
If you have any additional questions or access needs for the webinar, please email programs@aapd.com.
Join The Webinar
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Applications for the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program Are Open

Applications due Monday, September 23, 2024
On July 24, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) made available nearly $1 billion to fund programs that ensure communities have access to devices and skills needed to fully participate in the digital world, regardless of their background or circumstances.
This is the first funding opportunity from the Digital Equity Act’s $1.25 billion Competitive Grant Program and is part of the “Internet for All” initiative, a key component of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
The disability and aging networks play a pivotal role in helping people learn about and access affordable high-speed internet, as well as the tools and resources needed to be successful online. ACL encourages the disability and aging networks to join with partners in your state and/or community to apply for this competitive grant opportunity.  
Under the Notice of Funding Opportunity, a variety of organizations can apply on a competitive basis for funding. Eligible applicants include political subdivisions of states, such as city and county governments; Native entities, including Indian tribes, Alaska Native entities, or Native Hawaiian organizations; certain nonprofits; community anchor institutions; local educational agencies; and workforce development organizations. United States Territories are eligible to apply for funding under a separate set-aside. Partnerships among these entities are allowed, and NTIA encourages proposals that demonstrate a broad partnership of entities with the ability to administer significant resources and address wide-ranging populations.  
Please direct programmatic questions to digitalequity@ntia.gov and grants management questions to darren.olson@nist.gov.
View more details and application instructions
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Volunteers Needed for a Research Study for People with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

The study will test a health promotion program for people aging with SCI.

You may be eligible if you:

  • Have had a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) 
  • Are at least 45 years of age OR have had your injury for at least 15 years
  • Have access to a smartphone, tablet or computer with internet connection
  • Are able to communicate in an online group in English
  • Live in the U.S

The 8-week Living Longer and Stronger with SCI program (LLS for short) is a group health promotion program offered online in Zoom.  

Eligible participants will be randomized (like flipping a coin) to either the LLS program or a control group.

All participants will complete online questionnaires on three occasions. Participants will receive a small payment for their time.

Contact the study staff to find out if you are eligible by phone: 713-797-7572 and by email: TIRR.LLSstudy@uth.tmc.edu.
 

The study is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The study is conducted by TIRR-Memorial Hermann’s Spinal Cord Injury and Disability Research Center in Houston, Texas in collaboration with investigators affiliated with the University of Texas Houston Health Science Center, and the University of Montana.
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Apply Now for AAPD's 2024 Fall Internship Program

The 2024 AAPD Fall Internship Program Application is now open! AAPD’s Internship Program places students and recent graduates with disabilities in paid internships. Interns build leadership skills, explore career opportunities, and connect with the disability community.
The 2024 AAPD Fall Internship Program will be fully virtual. Ten interns will be selected to complete remote internships at placement sites. Interns will work part-time for 15 hours a week, and be paid $18/hour. The program will run for 14 weeks from September 3 to December 6, 2024.
Interns will:

  • Attend a virtual kickoff call in June.

  • Attend an in-person gathering in Washington D.C. from Wednesday, July 24, 2024 to Saturday, July 27, 2024.

  • Participate in a virtual orientation on Sunday, August 25 from 12-4pm ET with breaks.

  • Take a disability advocacy class every 2 weeks, currently planned for Fridays between 12-3pm ET.

  • Connect with a virtual mentor

  • Join virtual community events throughout the fall
Apply Here by March 13 at 5pm ET
Interested potential applicants can join a virtual information session on Monday, March 4 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm ET to learn more about the program and the application process and get your questions answered. CART and ASL will be provided. The session will be recorded and available on the AAPD website. 
Register for the Information Session
For additional information, please visit our Fall Internship Program webpage. If you have any questions, please email internships@aapd.com or call 202-975-0241.
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