Consumer Advisory Council members help WIND understand what people with disabilities in Wyoming want and need. Members help WIND conduct activities in the community.
You will hear people call the Consumer Advisory Council the CAC, which sounds like SEE-A-SEE. Being a member lets you share your viewpoint and opinion. CAC members talk about information that affects people with disabilities, like:
• Needed services and activities
• Training and education needs
• Finding answers to issues through research
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 individuals with disabilities, families, and professionals in Wyoming. To apply, fill out our application. Learn more by visiting the About WIND page or download our brochure.
Members of the CAC are expected to:
Attend two in-person meetings a year
Participate in at least two Zoom meetings per year, scheduled as needed
Work on increasing advocacy within WIND
Participate on WIND project advisory committees
Share resources, ideas, and networks
Represent WIND at local and regional events
WIND will support members to participate in CAC meetings by:
Reimbursing travel expenses for meetings
Providing an accessible meeting space, materials, accommodations, 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
