Wisconsin Program Offers Bike Rides to the Elderly, Disabled
Trishaws are bringing the joys of bicycle riding to those who can no longer pedal. Losing the ability to walk on your own often means losing...
18 August, 2018
News
Medicaid Expansion Leads to Higher Employment
A new study found there is a higher rate of employment among people with disabilities in states where Medicaid has been expanded. People with disabilities are more...
17 August, 2018
Upcoming Elections Information Postcard
DRW and the Wisconsin Disability Voting Coalition work to support full participation of voters with disabilities in the electoral process, and educate the disability community...
09 July, 2018
DRW Board Announces the Agency’s Leadership Change
Disability Rights Wisconsin Executive Director, Dan Idzikowski tendered his resignation which was accepted by the board leadership effective June 15, 2018. We are very appreciative...
20 June, 2018
Wisconsin DOJ Launches Elder Abuse Website
From Superior Telegram here is a link to the original post: An online resource offers Wisconsin residents a new option for reporting elder abuse. The website,...
13 June, 2018
Washington’s First Lobbyist with Down Syndrome Works to Help People with Disabilities
As the first registered Washington lobbyist with Down syndrome, Kayla McKeon is fighting for change on behalf of people with disabilities across the country! Kayla...
07 June, 2018
DRW provides comments to DHS on the proposed amendment to Wisconsin’s Family Care Waiver
DRW understands that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has been working with the state’s 11 Federally recognized Tribes for a long time to...
30 May, 2018
Youth Behavioral Health and Wellness Summit!
Attention vendors, wellness facilitators, panel members, volunteers and friends! We have two more days before The Faces of Mental Health-Youth Behavioral Health & Wellness Summit and the...
17 May, 2018
DRW urges DHS to go back to the drawing board on its proposed “Medicaid Managed Care Quality Strategy.”
Reading the new Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ Medicaid Managed Care Quality Strategy, we at DRW found it to be broad and unspecific regarding what measures...
11 May, 2018
DRW Applauds New Legislation for People with Disabilities
For Immediate Release: April 16, 2018 Contact: Amy Devine, 608-267-0214 Madison, WI- Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) celebrates the Governor’s signing of the Supported Decision-Making legislation (AB 655)...
17 April, 2018
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