Welcome to the Supported Life Institute

Advocating Inclusive and Dynamic Communities

A SUPPORTED LIFE is a life that is rich in qualities a person most desires, and one which shows how connected we all are to each other.

A life which:

grows from a person's own choices, desires and dreams;
is not controlled by what kind of services are currently available;
goes beyond just meeting a person's basic needs, to reaching a rich quality of life;
includes all areas of a person's life;
is always changing throughout a person's life;
is the kind of life we all want and is not unique to people who happen to have disabilities.

The 30th California Statewide

Self-Advocacy Conference

May 8 - 9, 2026

"May the Self-Advocacy Force Be With You"

2 days, In-Person

Wyndham Hotel

Sacramento, California

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39th Annual Supported Life Conference
SUPPORTED LIFE 2025

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Navigating Safe Passage Through Changing Times

October 9-10, 2025

Wyndham Sacramento Hotel

Sacramento, California

Conference Brochure / Registration (PDF)

Conference Brochure / Registration (text only)

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Session Descriptions (PDF)

Session Descriptions (text only)

The 29th California Statewide

Self-Advocacy Conference

May 9 - 10, 2025

2 days, In-Person

Wyndham Hotel

Sacramento, California

REGISTRATION MATERIALS (PDF)

REGISTRATION MATERIALS (TEXT ONLY)

Find out more about the Self-Advocacy Coordination Project

Success In College
Advice and Strategies from College Students and College Graduates who have Developmental Disabilities

Success In the Workplace
Advice and Strategies from Professionals who have Developmental Disabilities

Supported Life Institute
College Students and Professionals with Disabilities Project

Supported Life Institute
2025 Hurley Way, Suite 105
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 567-1974

Help Bring Voice to people with disabilities by supporting our Communication Training, Self-Advocacy and Conference Training work.

The Supported Life Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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tax-deductible donation.

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