The deadline to apply for a SPARKS Grant is 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2012.
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The Survival Coalition’s 2012 Wisconsin Legislative Report Card summarizes the recent legislative session and shows how it impacts the disability community in Wisconsin.
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The first Wisconsin Integrated Employment Summit is open to everyone. The summit will provide an overview of innovative employment practices and success stories from throughout the state of Wisconsin that are improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities.
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Disability advocates will have many opportunities in the coming weeks and months to attend events, participate in trainings, and apply for grants that are all designed to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Wisconsin. The following opportunities are provided by the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD).
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Are you interested in improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities? If so, register now for the first Wisconsin Integrated Employment Summit on May 22 in Wisconsin Dells! This event is open to everyone.
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Wisconsin’s recent legislative session provided advocates with many opportunities to take action and improve the lives of people with disabilities in our state. The legislature considered many bills that affect people with disabilities, and bills about long-term care and education issues highlighted the session. The disability community celebrated some important victories this year!
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Riding the Bus with My Sister is a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie starring Rosie O’Donnell and Andie MacDowell as sisters. It is based on the best-selling memoir by Rachel Simon about her relationship with her sister who has disabilities.
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