Category: BPDD

Nov 6 2008

Special Education Public Forum

The State Superintendent's Council on Special Education will be holding a public forum to gather comment on matters related to special education in Wisconsin on November 17, 2008.

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2 comments - Posted by DAWN at 11:26 AM - Categories: Events | BPDD | Advocacy Opportunities

Nov 4 2008

Transition to Adult Health Care

Saturday, November 8, 2008, 10:00 am - Noon

Come and talk with other youth and staff from the  American Family Children’s Hospital, the Waisman Center,  Kids As Self Advocates, Family Voices of Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin Pediatric Pulmonary Center to learn  more about transition to adult health care.

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Oct 31 2008

BPDD's E-Newsletter: News 'n Notes

Please see the latest issue of the BPDD’s e-newsletter News ‘n Notes for information on BPDD’s Apprenticeship Program, the Board's Voting Project survey results, ILCW’s new Peer Power coordinator, and the next BPDD board meeting.

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Oct 29 2008

New Survey on Voting and Wisconsin Disability Community

New Statewide Survey Shows Lack of Transportation and Uncertainty about Eligibility Keep Voters with Disabilities from the Polls

A new statewide survey by the non-partisan Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition (WDVC) takes a look at voting and the disability community. The poll of 600 respondents was conducted October 2 – October 9, 2008 and reached a cross section of the disability community including parents, guardians, people with disabilities, direct support workers and advocates.

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0 comments - Posted by DAWN at 12:04 PM - Categories: Miscellaneous | DAWN Website Updates | BPDD

Oct 9 2008

Voting Workshop

Attend a free workshop offered by the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition (WDVC).

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Oct 2 2008

Update: ADA Amendment Act Signed into Law

On September 25, 2008, President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 ("ADA Amendments Act").

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Sep 29 2008

Conference Calls on Election Participation

Get Ready to Participate Fully in the November Election! Join the Free Calls to learn more about

Rights…Accessibility…Getting out the Vote…Where to Go for Information and Answers…Candidate Information

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