WCBVI 2019 Scholarship Opportunity
The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired proudly announces our 2019 scholarship opportunity. The Council offers up to ten $2,000 scholarships for qualifying...
12 February, 2019
News
Governor Evers Announces Dental Access Initiative
Governor Evers will give his budget address on February 28th. In advance of the budget address, some budget initiatives will be released. On February 11th,...
12 February, 2019
Wisconsin Teens Share Mental Health Challenges
Wisconsin teens will share their mental health challenges in a new Milwaukee PBS documentary that strives to open up conversations about youth mental health and...
11 February, 2019
Adaptive Telephone Equipment Opens up Communication
Telecommunications Equipment Purchase Program (TEPP) is a statewide program that helps people with disabilities buy adaptive telephone equipment that they need to live independently. Our...
07 February, 2019
Affordable Housing for Adults with Disabilities
Wisconsin Public Radio talks to parents and advocates about housing options and supports for adults with disabilities, and how families are planning for transitioning to...
05 February, 2019
DRW office closings due to the weather
Due to the severe weather, DRW offices are closed on Tuesday 1/29, Wednesday 1/30 and Thursday 1/31. Staff will be monitoring calls and communications during...
29 January, 2019
Lawmakers Propose To Rid State Administrative Code Of “The R-Word”
Representative John Jagler discusses his and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald’s proposal to remove the phrase “mental retardation” from Wisconsin administrative code and replace it...
29 January, 2019
DRW Responds to Governor’s State of the State Address
This week Governor Evers gave the State of the State address for Wisconsin. Some of the key themes were an increase in funding for special...
25 January, 2019
DRW Comments on Preexisting Condition Guaranteed Coverage Act
The Assembly Committee on Health held a public hearing on Assembly Bill regarding Pre-Existing Condition Guaranteed Coverage Act. DRW submitted informational comments to explain what...
15 January, 2019
DRW Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Enforcement of Bills Passed by Wisconsin Legislature
DRW has joined with the League of Women Voters, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities and several other plaintiffs to file a lawsuit today in Dane...
11 January, 2019