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Tell the Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council what waiting for DVR services means to you!

People with disabilities facing long waits for Wisconsin DVR services are encouraged to share their experiences with the Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council and speak up about the need for funding.

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New Bills That Will Limit Voting for People with Disabilities

Congress will vote soon on three bills that will make it harder for people with disabilities to vote. Learn how to take action!

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Action Alert: Oppose SB611 Before January 28, 2026 Public Hearing

Disability Rights Wisconsin urges opposition to SB611. This legislation would let teachers decide which students they keep in class. Learn what you can do to make your voice heard.

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Action Alert: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Public Hearing

action alerts Action Alerts September 28, 2026About the Public Hearing The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Division of Vocation Rehabilitation (DVR) is holding a public hearing on Thursday, November 13 at 2:00 p.m. The hearing is to get public opinion on the Division’s plan for dealing with a large funding shortage. The plan includes putting people asking for vocational rehabilitation ...

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Action Alert: Oppose AB613 and AB614 in advance of Thursday’s Public Hearing

action alerts Action Alerts September 28, 2026Public Hearing on Two New Bills On Thursday, November 6th, the Assembly Education Committee is having a Public Hearing on two bills: AB 613 and AB 614. Disability Rights Wisconsin is concerned that students with disabilities would lose out on even more education than they already do. Meanwhile, schools would get no new resources ...

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Tell the Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council what waiting for DVR services means to you!

May 20, 2026
People with disabilities facing long waits for Wisconsin DVR services are encouraged to share their experiences with the Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council and speak up about the need for funding.
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New Bills That Will Limit Voting for People with Disabilities

February 12, 2026
Congress will vote soon on three bills that will make it harder for people with disabilities to vote. Learn how to take action!
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Action Alert: Oppose SB611 Before January 28, 2026 Public Hearing

January 26, 2026
Disability Rights Wisconsin urges opposition to SB611. This legislation would let teachers decide which students they keep in class. Learn what you can do to make your voice heard.
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Action Alert: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Public Hearing

November 12, 2025
action alerts Action Alerts September 28, 2026About the Public Hearing The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Division of Vocation Rehabilitation (DVR) is holding a public hearing on Thursday, November 13 at 2:00 p.m. The hearing is to get public opinion on the Division’s plan for dealing with a large funding shortage. The plan includes putting people asking for vocational rehabilitation
Featured image for “Action Alert: Oppose AB613 and AB614 in advance of Thursday’s Public Hearing”

Action Alert: Oppose AB613 and AB614 in advance of Thursday’s Public Hearing

November 5, 2025
action alerts Action Alerts September 28, 2026Public Hearing on Two New Bills On Thursday, November 6th, the Assembly Education Committee is having a Public Hearing on two bills: AB 613 and AB 614. Disability Rights Wisconsin is concerned that students with disabilities would lose out on even more education than they already do. Meanwhile, schools would get no new resources