Know Your Voting Rights
As a person with a disability, it is your right to have a full and equal opportunity to register to vote, cast a ballot, and...
22 October, 2020
News
Press Release: Resources for Voters with Disabilities
Contact: Barbara Beckert, barbara.beckert@drwi.org, 414-292-2724 Voters with disabilities are historically underrepresented at the polls, and COVID-19 has created additional barriers. The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition is...
20 October, 2020
Press Release: DRW Congratulates DHS on it’s New “Suspend Don’t Terminate” Medicaid Policy
Disability Rights Wisconsin is extremely pleased with the Department of Health Services’ announcement that it will no longer terminate Medicaid eligibility for individuals for entering...
16 October, 2020
DRW Attorney co-authors article on working with survivors of violence
Nadya Rosen, Managing Attorney of the Victim Advocacy Program co-authored an article in the latest edition of Wisconsin Lawyer entitled, “Remote Hearings: How to Prepare...
15 October, 2020
Seeking Comments on 2021 Proposed PADD Plan
DRW invites you to comment on our plan to use the Federal funding we receive for our “Protection and Advocacy for people with Developmental Disabilities”...
13 October, 2020
School Resource Officers Do Not Belong in Wisconsin’s Schools
Disability Rights Wisconsin has issued a statement recommending that Wisconsin schools stop relying on school resource officers (SROs) as a response to school violence and...
06 October, 2020
DRAFT Ethical Framework for COVID-19 Treatment/Vaccines out for Public Comment
Earlier this summer, the State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee (SDMAC) created an Ethics Subcommittee to develop and propose a statement of ethical principles for the...
03 October, 2020
DRW Happy to See Recommendations from Governor’s Task Force on Caregiving
DRW is pleased with the recommendations put forth by the Governor’s Task Force on Caregiving. The recommendations cover a wide range of issues that affect...
01 October, 2020
DRW Statement on Treatment of Jacob Blake
Disability Rights Wisconsin condemns the law enforcement treatment of Jacob Blake. After a racially charged incident in which Mr. Blake was shot in the back...
28 August, 2020
A sad passing of Deidre Davis Butler
A sad passing of Deidre Davis Butler: an amazing advocate for disability rights and racial equity After a lifetime of advocacy, Deidre Davis Butler died last...
24 August, 2020
Press Release: PUA Benefit Now Available to SSDI Recipients
Disability Rights Wisconsin applauds DWD Secretary Frostman, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representatives Ron Kind, Mark Pocan, and Gwen Moore, for their work to secure...
28 July, 2020
DRW Celebrates ADA 30th
Note: Event time has been changed to 11:00 AM On Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 11 AM, Disability Rights Wisconsin will host a statewide virtual event...
16 July, 2020
DRW Comments on Recommendations of Governor’s Task Force on Caregiving
Wisconsin has been experiencing a loss of caregivers in its labor force over the past several years. On February 18, 2019, Governor Evers signed Executive...
07 July, 2020
DRW submits comments on proposed changes for IRIS waiver
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is planning to submit a request to renew the 1915(c) IRIS waiver for the IRIS (Include, Respect, I...
30 June, 2020
DRW is open and continues to offer services during the COVID-19 crisis
Disability Rights Wisconsin is open and continues to offer services during the COVID-19 crisis, no matter how long the Safer at Home order is in...
29 June, 2020