Ascend Services, Inc. invites you to join us at the historic Maritime Museum for an afternoon celebration, advocacy, and refreshments. Ascend participants, politicians, and community leaders will facilitate conversation on statewide issues concerning employment opportunities and the strategies to improve the employment outcomes for people with disabilities.
Free two-part webinar series is for families (with a special focus on rural families) that support a loved one with a disability. The webinar series offers free resources to help you plan for the future, along with a Wisconsin special needs planning attorney to help families with some initial steps and tools. • Part 1 […]
Free two-part webinar series is for families (with a special focus on rural families) that support a loved one with a disability. The webinar series offers free resources to help you plan for the future, along with a Wisconsin special needs planning attorney to help families with some initial steps and tools. • Part 1 […]
The theme for NDEAM 2021, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. NDEAM is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and […]
This month we celebrate Residents' Rights Month, an annual event led by the Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care honoring residents living in all long-term care facilities and consumers receiving services in their home or community. It is a time for celebration and recognition offering an opportunity for every facility to focus on the […]
Event details, costs, and agenda can be found at https://www.dspn.org/conference-info
This year’s conference is a celebration of our determination! It’s been quite a year! We have had many challenges and much sadness. Many of us have grieved the loss of someone dear. We have also seen many great examples of our community coming together, encouraging each other, and finding creative ways to support each other. […]
Governor Evers has proclaimed November Family Caregiver Month in recognition of the contributions of family caregivers. On behalf of Lakeland Care, we want to recognize and thank family caregivers who ensure people with disabilities can live safely and productively in their homes and communities during November Family Caregiver Month. About 80% of all care in […]
Thinking about Supported Decision-Making explains what families need to know about decision making supports and tools available in Wisconsin. This training will be most helpful for families who have children ages 14 and older with disabilities and the providers and educators who work with them. We will discuss: ▪ Decision making as a learned skill […]
A Transition Training for Families, Youth and Providers What’s After High School is an overview of the transition to adult life for young adults with disabilities and/or special health care needs. This training is most helpful for families with children ages 14 - 21 and the providers and school staff who work with them. We’ll […]
A free virtual training for families who are raising children with significant intellectual or developmental disabilities and medical complexity. Join the Youth Health Transition Initiative for a free virtual presentation and conversation to help guide families through the transition from child-centered to adult health care systems. This presentation will introduce information and provide time for […]
Disability Day of Action is a virtual event focused on connecting Disability Advocates with their legislators to talk about issues that matter. Participants learn more about issues during a short briefing then work in teams to plan what they want to say. Everyone will get their legislators’ phone numbers to call right after. • Everyone […]