Wyoming Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities

06/04/2026

A Virtual Symposium:
Legal Considerations of
Disability Healthcare
SAVE THE DATE
June 9
th 9:00AM - 3:00PM

The symposium will offer a unique collaborative opportunity to increase the understanding of the healthcare experiences and needs of individuals with disabilities among healthcare professionals, to
build capacity to provide accessible, high-quality, and culturally humble healthcare for people with disabilities. Designed for primary care providers, clinical staff, public health nurses, behavioral healthcare providers, social workers, allied health
professionals, and community health workers.
Learn how to provide accessible and inclusive healthcare for people with disabilities!

Symposium Topics:
- Discussion of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in healthcare settings
- Various options for guardianship and shared decision-making that families might be utilizing
- Practical strategies to improve accessibility in rural healthcare environments
- Lived-experience perspectives of parents and self-advocates, highlighting real-world barriers and opportunities for improving healthcare access and quality

Register Now!
Learn more and register for the symposium by scanning the QR code or visiting
https://bit.ly/4u7oKJ5

Free Book for First 100 Registrants!

06/01/2026

Share Your Expertise!

The 2026 Wyoming Developmental Disabilities Conference is now accepting presenter applications!

Whether you're a self-advocate, family member, educator, professional, or community leader, we'd love to hear your ideas. Help us create an engaging conference filled with practical information, innovative solutions, and inspiring stories.

05/29/2026

Please join us in congratulating our 2026-2027 Council Leadership Team!

We are grateful for the dedication of our newly elected and re-elected leaders and extended sincere appreciation to Phylicia Davidson and Amy Burns for their service in these important roles.

Together, we will continue working to Seek. Educate. Change.

05/27/2026

The Wyoming Governor's Council is taking nominations for our Bright Star Awards through September 14, 2026. Nominees selected for these awards will be recognized at the Wyoming Developmental Disabilities Conference in Casper on the evening of October 15, 2026. If you know of an individual who deserves to be celebrated for the difference they make in the lives of those with developmental disabilities, please free to download a PDF of this flyer, by visiting: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yD50v-FR2_tAP74ZPsGLEQ9zhGn-uKo_/view?usp=sharing or take time to visit our website at https://wgcdd.wyo.gov/projects/WDDC/bright-star-awards-and-banquet-information to submit a form and/or find more details.

05/12/2026

For important election dates, including a May 13th date to change your party affiliation, please see our policy page at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PCVLMX4shPiWzNODXSu-73WSem4eT6iC/view?usp=sharing
To download a PDF of this document.

05/12/2026

We hope everyone is enjoying the spring season. We have a packed newsletter for May, featuring information on our call for presenters for the Wyoming Developmental Disabilities Conference, Council staff activities, employment and voting resources, and important updates from our collaborative agencies.
To download a PDF version of the newsletter, please click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c16AAQrCG_56AtqDCsB-Eu008SaZPeKe/view?usp=sharing We invite you to take a look and enjoy the read.

05/07/2026

05/01/2026

Reminder to submit your speaker application: The Wyoming Developmental Disabilities Conference is quickly approaching. If you are interested in presenting at this year's conference being held in Casper, October 14th -16th, please see below for more details. Applications are due July 1st! We will announce speaker selections the week of July 20th. Topic areas this conference addresses include:
Systems Change
Education
Access and Accessibility
Employment
Empowerment
Housing
Inclusion
Quality Supports
Recreation and Leisure

Please visit https://wgcdd.wyo.gov/projects/WDDC/presenter-information for more information and to apply.