CAC Application for Membership
The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) at the University of Wyoming is seeking
self-advocates and family members of individuals with disabilities to serve as members
on the WIND Consumer Advisory Council (CAC). The members will assist the director
of WIND to review programs and to develop strategies to best reach and serve individals
with disabilites, families, and professionals in Wyoming.
Members of the CAC are expected to:
- Attend two in-person meetings a year
- Participate in at least two virtual meetings, scheduled as needed
- Work on increasing advocacy within WIND
- Participate on WIND Advisory Committee
- Share resources, ideas, and networks
- Represent WIND at local and regional events
Wind will support members to paricipate in CAC meetings by:
- Reimbursing travel expenses for meetings
- Providing an accessible meeting space, materials, accomodations, and personal assistants,
as required, so all members can participate
- Creating an environment that encourages an opportunity to enhance leadership skills
- Sharing information about the activities of our partners in Wyoming
Future information about WIND and a current listing of our projects can be found on
our main page. We believe that consumer involvement is a great asset to our work.
If you are interested in volunteering to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities
by serving on the WIND CAC, please fill out and submit the application below.
