Voter Advocacy in the News

Advocates from voter rights groups, including Barbara Beckert from Disability Rights Wisconsin, were interviewed by Wisconsin Eye Newsmakers and Wisconsin Public Radio this week. Wisconsin Eye...

Victim Advocacy Program Awareness Poster

The Victim Advocacy Program, in partnership with a local marketing firm who provided donated services to our program, recently created the awareness poster shown here. ...

DRW Seeks Comment on Annual Plan for Its PADD Federal Grant

DRW Seeks Comment on Annual Plan for Its “Protection and Advocacy-Developmental Disabilities” Federal Grant DRW seeks public comments on our proposed 2019 Goals and Priorities for...

Disability Rights Wisconsin is seeking an Executive Director

DRW ED Position Announcement: Read More Here! Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) is seeking an Executive Director to lead our non-profit organization responsible for providing legally-based protection...

Film Tells Story Of Disabilities In Hollywood

Taken from Disability Scoop A new documentary featuring a who’s who of Hollywood A-listers is delving into the history of how disabilities are portrayed on screen. The...

Milwaukee County Mental Health Board approves new contract for inpatient care

DRW has advocated for Milwaukee County to transition mental health services to a community based model, with increased funding for community services, and decreased reliance...

Questions about Medicare Part D Annual Open Enrollment – DRW can help !

Are you an elderly or disabled Medicare beneficiary with questions about your Part D prescription drug benefit? Feeling overwhelmed? Disability Rights Wisconsin’s Medicare Part D Helpline is here to...

Denise Johnson to Receive the MMHTF Karen Avery Award

Denise Johnson to Receive the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force

Karen Avery Award

September 11th at IndependenceFirst

The Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force (MHTF) is delighted to announce that Denise Johnson will be the fifth recipient of the Karen Avery Award. The award was established to honor Karen’s tremendous legacy as an advocate, mentor, peer, and leader in advancing the rights of people with disabilities, and supporting independence and power for people with disabilities. Karen was a leader in the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force and a mentor to so many.  Click here to view a printable announcement.

Emotional support animal debate comes to a boil at Racine’s lakeside condos

RACINE — A lakefront condominium complex and its residents are grappling with seemingly conflicting federal and state laws regarding the hot-button debate surrounding assistance animals. Earlier...