Growing Stronger Together

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. We know our Wisconsin disability community works better when we all work together.

Our 14th Self-Determination Conference presents us with new opportunities! We are more determined than ever to be creative, think outside the box and help you reach your vision! This past year our country has seen many changes. We have opened our hearts and minds to important conversations. These issues have greatly affected people with disabilities. Out of crisis can come opportunity. We have the opportunity at the Self-Determination Conference to listen to each other so that we can learn from each other. The conference is a safe place to have these conversations.

For many people Zoom has become a daily part of life. Zoom has been the only way many of us saw each other during the pandemic, but we now have learned it can remain a useful tool to stay connected. At the Self-Determination Conference, self-advocates can share their successes and struggles so others can learn from their experiences. Self Determination inspires us to dig deep and plant the seeds for a stronger future.