Idaho Self Advocate Leadership Network (SALN)

It's come to my attention that the Idaho Self-Advocate Leadership Network has been mentioned in March's CIL newsletter as a source of information about self-advocacy training. Unfortunately this is not true. The non-profit organization has been disfunct for several years now. Please look to your local Center for Independent Living for info on becoming a self-advocate.

Shiloh Blackburn
SILC Chair

Congress May Consider Tweaks To ABLE Accounts Federal lawmakers are already looking to expand the eligibility and capabilities of a new type of savings account for people with disabilities.

The Community Advisory Committee is seeking self-advocates to participate on the committee! Please share. You can contact Richelle at the Center on Disabilities and Human Development for more information. [email protected]

HOW DO YOU SEE ME? | March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day | #HowDoYouSeeMe Let's change the way we look at People with Down syndrome, and see them the way they see themselves. As people who want to realize their potential...

Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All - Interview with Aaron Bishop and Ken Capone This week Liz Weintraub, AUCD's advocacy specialist and host of Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All, interviews Aaron Bishop (commissioner of AIDD) ...

ABLE Accounts May Be Available Sooner Than Expected A tweak to federal law is poised to greatly expand choice and speed up availability of accounts allowing people with disabilities to save money without risking their government benefits.

Disabled Community and Entrepreneurs Unite! We, as a community of people with disabilities, have a great deal power when we unify. If we all worked together to build the success of our community members, this success builds on itself. The money and power that comes with it strengthens us all.

SALN Member please share how you feel things are going in Idaho and what you would like to have the Council work on in the next 5 years!

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AUCD InBrief - Disability Policy News, Every Monday

Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All is a series of weekly videos that is hosted by Liz Weintraub. The purpose of the video is to help self-advocates...

Check out our Toby Schultz!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAGrllZvNv0&feature=youtu.be

Nov. 28th Special Olympic Athlete Toby Schultz Description

You're Hired: A remarkable story of a teen's first job "I've learned that I'm ready to go out and do work, get a regular job like a regular teenager or adult," she said.

Boise SALN's Ian Bott will be presenting next Saturday, November 14th!

Understanding the Impact of Domestic Violence on Families - Register Now!

National Disability Employment Awareness Month What's Good for Business and Society: Hiring... This October marks the 70th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), commemorated annually to celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities.

Reminder that another ArtAbility workshop is around the corner! Attend a free art workshop for adults with disabilities! Express yourself through art and create something new. Thursday, November 12th and 19th from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Sign up by calling CDHD at 208-885-6000 or email Ashley Kuznia at [email protected].

Here is a link suggested by Nathan Brasley:

http://www.today.com/video/new-film-looks-at-what-its-like-to-grow-up-on-the-autism-spectrum-549330499891

Hope you will enjoy the video and article.

New film looks at what it's like to grow up on the autism spectrum Over several months, filmmaker Alexandra Shiva documented the lives of a group of friends on the autism spectrum as they prepared to go to their first prom. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports on the HBO documentary "How to Dance in Ohio."