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Meet Lynndale. As a dedicated self-advocate, she encourages people to follow the path to look forward. She has been involved in things like People First, and she’s currently the president of her local People First chapter. We’re so fortune to have Lynndale as a member of the Self-Determination Network!
What's your story? Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Lynndale was born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin. She attended public school and was in Special Education. “I overcame my disability,” she says. She was also involved in Special Olympics, etc. She has been living on her own since she was 18 years old. Her dad, who taught Special Education, found her her first job. She worked at a grocery store for 32 years. Unfortunately, her dad passed away from two brain aneurysms in 1996—she was 25 years old.
Lynndale shares that she had a bad incident at work last year and she has been on medical leave since.
How are you involved with self-determination? Why did you join the SD Network?
Lynndale has been involved with People First for 17 years. She currently serves as President of her local chapter. “It’s been rewarding, challenging, and fun,” she explains. She has attended the Self-Determination Conference in the Dells where she has learned to not only stand up for herself, but also for others who might not be able to.
Tell us some good news - what's the most exciting thing happening for you (or in Wisconsin) in terms self-determination?
Lynndale recently turned the big 5-0! Every year, she goes to mass and renews her baptism promises. “God has definitely blessed me,” she says.
What tip or resource would you like to share with people who want to be more self-determined?
Lynndale shares the Special Olympics oath with us:
Let me win
If I cannot win
Let me be brave in the attempt
We all can’t win all the time
We all have to be brave and trust
In this oath
She explains that she repeats this to herself. It helps her stay motivated and keeps her faith. She encourages people to go to meetings and conferences to learn how others are being self-determined. “We all have a voice—we need to stand up for ourselves. Let’s follow the path that we need to look forward,” she says.
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CBS58: 'Dire impact of COVID-19': Coalition calls on Gov. Evers to prioritize people with disabilities, families in budget'
By SD Network, 2021-02-12
A recent survey done by the Wisconsin Survival Coalition (which InControl Wisconsin is part of) revealed the impact of the pandemic is having on people with disabilities and their families. The findings show significant impacts on jobs and, housing, and mental health due to the ongoing pandemic. The Coalition is urging Governor Evers to prioritize people with disabilities and their families in the budget.
DISABILITY SCOOP: NBCUniversal Commits To Audition Actors With Disabilities
By SD Network, 2021-02-09
More and more entertainment companies are committing to consider actors/actresses with disabilities in their movies. A recent report shows that 3.5% of regularly appearing actors in scripted tv shows this season have disabilities--that's a record high.
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The Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation, a part of the College of Design at Georgia Tech, has partnered with the CDC to ensure that important information about the virus is accessible for all people. They have adapted many documents and of the CDC ' S guidance..
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By SD Network, 2021-02-08
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ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING: Input Needed on WCAG 3.0 Accessibility Guidelines
By SD Network, 2021-02-04
The Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AG WG) has published a First Public Working Draft of W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0.
WCAG and supporting materials explain how to make web content, apps, and tools more accessible to people with disabilities. W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3 has several differences from Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.
WCAG 3 is intended to be easier to understand and more flexible than WCAG 2. The flexibility is to address different types of web content, apps, and tools — as well as organizations and people with disabilities. The goals for WCAG 3 are introduced in the Requirements for WCAG 3.0 First Public Working Draft. WCAG 3 proposes a different name, scope, structure, and conformance model.
To review and provide feedback, please start by reading the WCAG 3 Introduction first to get important background on WCAG 3 development, review guidance, and timeline.
They are seeking input from evaluators, developers, designers, project managers, policy makers, people with disabilities, and others — particularly on the structure and the draft conformance model. Additional review guidance is in the blog post WCAG 3 FPWD Published.