Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas

10/31/2025

Lisa is ready for Halloween!

Photo description: Lisa, a white woman with Down’s syndrome is wearing an orange SACK conference shirt, devil horns & vampire fangs in front of the office door with a cloth witch decoration that looks like the witch flew into the door and went Splat!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃

Before the month ends, we also want to say thank you for celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month with us.

Let’s keep the conversation going all year… because inclusion at work matters every day!

10/26/2025

Meet Morgan, one of our newest SACK team members!

Morgan Shipman is the Policy Outreach Coordinator for the Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas (SACK). In this role, Morgan empowers self-advocates across the state and helps lead outreach and legislative efforts that support the disability community.

She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and brings both lived experience and professional commitment to her work.

Say hi to Morgan in the comments! 👋

10/24/2025

Today we join the world in marking United Nations Day.

Disability rights are human rights… everywhere. Together, we’re part of a global movement for inclusion.

10/17/2025

Fall is a season of change 🍂

What’s one thing you’re working on right now… at school, work, or home? Let’s cheer each other on!

10/12/2025

Being a self-advocate means speaking up for yourself... and for others.

What’s one way you spoke up this week? Share in the comments!

10/10/2025

📣 Speaker Spotlight! 📣

Meet Jason Barrett, a passionate self-advocate and entrepreneur. Jason is the proud owner of Custom Wood Design, a wood-burning business he launched in 2022.

Living with an intellectual disability and mood disorders, Jason uses his lived experience to challenge stigma, promote inclusion, and inspire others to see the strengths and talents of people with disabilities.

As a successful business owner, Jason proves that individuals with disabilities can lead, thrive, and build meaningful careers.

At the SPEAK Up! Conference, Jason will join the If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It! – Employment Journey Panel, where he’ll share his story as an entrepreneur and advocate for creating inclusive opportunities in the workplace.

📅 Don’t miss Jason’s story at the SPEAK Up! Conference on November 8th, 2025!

🔗 Register today: https://form.jotform.com/251474110377150

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day.

Mental health is health. Everyone deserves care and support.

Check in with yourself—and reach out to someone who might need a friend today.

PS - If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free and available 24/7.

10/10/2025

SACK will be taking part in the 2nd Annual SPEAK Up! Conference, hosted by the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities and Down Syndrome Innovations!

Bringing together self-advocates, parents, caregivers, and experts, this free event will inspire, empower, and build stronger connections for Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

👉 Learn more and register by October 15th at https://kcdd.org/speakup2025

10/09/2025

Check out the newest blog post on Pathways to Oral Health, part of our partnership with Oral Health Kansas!

The Self-Advocate Coalition of Kansas (SACK) has long been a driving force for change, ensuring that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are not only heard, but included in the decisions that affect their daily lives. In a recent conversation with Pathways to Oral Health, A...

10/08/2025

10/07/2025

KCDD’s Behavioral Health Workgroup has been working with a group called Guidehouse. Guidehouse is talking with people with IDD and their families to learn about their experiences with mental and behavioral health services. They will use this information to make ideas for improving the system.

On October 14, from 1–2 pm, Guidehouse will share what they learned and some ideas for changes at our Behavioral Health Workgroup meeting. We hope SACK can join us and invite self-advocates to come too.

Here is the Zoom information:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7576030342?pwd=a2NGaW1XN3hPeStDNjczT2c3VjVvdz09

Meeting ID: 757 603 0342
Passcode: 6kDVUH

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