DRW supports AB250 to improve ASL interpreter certification
On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, the Committee on Workforce Development will hold a hearing on AB 250—a bill to change and improve the certification of...
03 June, 2019
News
Assembly Committee Advances Voting Bill – AB168
On May 29th, AB 168 was passed unanimously by the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections. Disability Rights Wisconsin supported this bill which would...
30 May, 2019
DRW Disappointed with Joint Finance Committee Vote
On May 9th, the Joint Committee on Finance met for the first time to vote on the proposed 2019 – 2021 state budget. The Committee...
10 May, 2019
Survival Coalition Press Conference
Proposal to remove Medicaid expansion jeopardizes critical investments for people with disabilities People with disabilities and families across Wisconsin are pleading with state lawmakers to reconsider...
06 May, 2019
Update on the State Budget and Medicaid Expansion
DRW has supported Medicaid expansion in the state budget, because it will benefit people with disabilities by providing access to critical services, helping to address...
02 May, 2019
DRW Commends Signing of SB 19
Disability Rights Wisconsin commends the signing of SB 19 which removes offensive languages about Wisconsinites with intellectual disabilities from administrative rules. DRW Executive Director Lea...
30 April, 2019
DRW Testimony to Assembly Committee on Campaigns & Elections
On Tuesday April 24th, the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections held a Public hearing on AB 168. This bill would require changes to Wisconsin’s...
24 April, 2019
DRW State Budget Recommendations
Disability Rights Wisconsin has reviewed the Governor’s budget for proposals that may be important to people with disabilities and their families. There is one more...
17 April, 2019
DRW PAIMI Advisory Council Meets
DRW’s PAIMI Advisory Council met in Milwaukee on Friday March 29th. Council Chair Teresa Wargo welcomed 5 new Council members, and the Council discussed plans...
01 April, 2019
DRW Files Complaint Against Racine Unified School District
Disability Rights Wisconsin filed a group complaint against the Racine Unified School District in December 2018. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction found the District...
01 April, 2019