"Welcome Erin! It's wonderful to see you have joined the SDS Network! We look forward to learning more about your work and how SDS can grow at CCCW. Enjoy your day! Cheryl Schiltz"
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Ellen Merker left a comment for Cheryl Schiltz
"Thanks for the welcome Cheryl! I enjoyed helping out with the SDS event yesterday and working with InControl!
Ellen"
Cheryl Schiltz left a comment for Ellen Merker
"Welcome to the SDS Network Ellen! We are happy to have you join us and look forward to learning more about the great work you are doing!
Enjoy your day,
Cheryl Schiltz"
Cheryl Schiltz left a comment for Debra Lipscomb
"Hello Debra! Welcome to the SDS Network! We are happy to have you join us and look forward to staying in touch!
Enjoy your day,
Cheryl Schiltz"
Deb Wisniewski commented on Cheryl Schiltz's blog post Have you heard about WisPACT?
"Has anyone used WisPACT? I'd be interested in hearing any stories of people who've used this and how it's worked for you."
Deb Wisniewski commented on Cheryl Schiltz's blog post City of Madison Community Development Division will be conducting their application process for Community Resources Funding and Community Development Block Grant Funding for 2013 and 2014
"This is interesting Cheryl. I'm wondering if other communities have these kind of grants available. Does anyone know if your community has this opportunity? Has anyone else used these?"
Allison Lourash commented on Cheryl Schiltz's blog post Wisconsin Youth First "Going to Work" Video Series
"Love this idea!"
Cheryl Schiltz posted a blog post
Wisconsin Youth First "Going to Work" Video Series
Hello Everyone, I have been a member of the WI Community of Practice on Transition's "Wisconsin Youth First" Practice Group for some time now and we are excited to announce that we were awarded one of the WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities SPARKS grants to develop and market a "Going to Work" Video Series! These videos will feature 5 youth from Wisconsin with disabilities who have obtained employment sharing their experiences with finding employment.In our recruiting efforts I…See More
Deb Wisniewski left a comment for Cheryl Schiltz
"Hi Cheryl -
Congratulations! I just heard your news about your new job. I'm so happy for you. What a great holiday gift for you. When do you start?"
Cheryl Schiltz posted a blog post
A Short Film About my Friend
Here is a short film about Madison native Karen Foxgrover that depicts self direction and extreme determination. Karen FoxgroverSee More
Cheryl Schiltz posted a blog post
"What Can You Do?" - The Campaign for Disability Employment
What Can You Do? The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace. What can YOU do to share the message that at work, it’s what people CAN do that matters? Use the Campaign for Disability Employment’s Outreach Toolkit to promote positive employment…See More
Cheryl Schiltz posted a blog post
Office of Disability Employment Policy is looking for Youth Stories!
The Office of Disability Employment Policy is Looking for Youth Transition Stories for a New Resource Guide. For more information or to share your experiences contact Hamza Jaka @ Jaka.Hamza.A@dol.gov or Laura Ibañez @ Ibanez.Laura@dol.govSee More
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- About me...
- My professional journey really began in 1997 when I was introduced to disability. Since that time I have had the honored opportunities to work with renowned scientists and researchers such as Dr. Paul Bach-y-Rita, Yuri Danilov and Mitchell Tyler in the groundbreaking field of sensory substitution. Through this work and more I learned how to manage my disability in ways that have never been done before. My experience goes into the power of going beyond typical treatments and learning how perceptions of disability and more provided ways for me to rediscover and reinvent my life. Some of my experiences have been documented through print and television media in the following:
Media – Print and television:
- Bestselling book “The Brain the Changes Itself” by
Norman Doidge (topic of first chapter)
- Canadian Broadcast Company Documentary “The Brain
that Changes Itself”
- Book - “In Search of the Lost Sense” by Scott McCredie
- Book – “Phenomena: Secrets of the Senses” by Donna
Jackson
- American Scientific
- National Geographic
- Wisconsin Public Television
- PBS
- New York Times
- Discovery Magazine
- On Wisconsin, Spring 2007 “Balancing Act”
My goal is to share my personal story of being introduced to disability, how disability transformed my life, how this experience re-defined my personal and career directions and how my experience opened the door to a whole new perspective on disability and life.
By providing a first person account it is my goal to introduce a new perspective of how disability feels, how persons with disabilities relate to services and the rehabilitation environment, and open a dialogue investigating the inside of disability. I enjoy sharing my insights into the world of disability and rehabilitation with humor, reality, truth and intensity.
Specialties:Public, motivational and keynote speaking, transition, dis(ability), inclusion, communication, rehabilitation, disability consulting
Please feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn.
- Why are you joining the SDS Network?
- I am passionate about self-advocacy, self-direction and transition and believe in the power of purpose. I joined the SDS Network as a way to be connected to and network with others who share a common vision of paving the way for persons with disabilities to accomplish and achieve their inner most dreams and goals.
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City of Madison Community Development Division will be conducting their application process for Community Resources Funding and Community Development Block Grant Funding for 2013 and 2014
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 12:41pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Hello,
Here's an opportunity for, well, who knows!!!
City of Madison Community Development Process
Enjoy your day,
Cheryl
Have you heard about WisPACT?
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 12:31pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
WisPACT, Inc. was created in 2003 as a nonprofit organization to create and manage pooled and community Special Needs Trusts for the benefit of individuals with disabilities. It originated from a collaborative effort among ARC Wisconsin, NAMI Wisconsin, Inc., the Wisconsin State Bar- Elder Law Section and the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Association. WisPACT currently serves more than 1,600 beneficiaries throughout the state of Wisconsin.…
Continue Wisconsin Youth First "Going to Work" Video Series
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 9:47am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Hello Everyone,
I have been a member of the WI Community of Practice on Transition's "Wisconsin Youth First" Practice Group for some time now and we are excited to announce that we were awarded one of the WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities SPARKS grants to develop and market a "Going to Work" Video Series!
These videos will feature 5 youth from…
Continue A Short Film About my Friend
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 11:17am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Here is a short film about Madison native Karen Foxgrover that depicts self direction and extreme determination.
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 4:03pm on July 12, 2012,
Ellen Merker said… Thanks for the welcome Cheryl! I enjoyed helping out with the SDS event yesterday and working with InControl!
Ellen
- At 9:39am on December 22, 2011,
Deb Wisniewski said… Hi Cheryl -
Congratulations! I just heard your news about your new job. I'm so happy for you. What a great holiday gift for you. When do you start?
- At 4:32pm on July 21, 2010, Deb Wisniewski said…
- Welcome to the SDS Network, Cheryl. I'm so glad to have another transition enthusiast join this community. It would be great to have you share your thoughts in a blog entry, where more people could read them and respond. If you'd like to do this, just click on "Quick Add" in the little box in the upper right hand corner of the page and then click on blog post.
This is still a rather new community, so if you have any questions about how to participate, please let me know.
Deb
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