New Self-Advocacy Resources Disability Rights Wisconsin now has new form letters for housing and education issues! These form letters will guide you through the steps of requesting accommodations for your home or at school. Need more information or curious about our other resources? Check out our Resource Center for self-advocacy resources about different disability-related issues. Housing Form Letter: Asking Your Landlord for an Accessible Parking Space Form Letter: Asking Your Landlord for an Assigned Parking…
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Now Hiring: IT Support Specialist
Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring an IT Support Specialist, who will play a key role in supporting our daily work. About the Position The IT Support Specialist will be the initial point of contact for IT requests within Disability Rights Wisconsin. They will maintain and improve essential systems, devices, and processes that support our mission. As part of their position, the Support Specialist will: operate the Helpdesk and provide onsite support. manage user accounts….
Now Hiring: Supervising Advocacy Specialist, Advocacy and Representation
Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring a Supervising Advocacy Specialist, as part of our Advocacy and Representation team. About the Position The Supervising Advocacy Specialist oversees a team of Advocacy Specialists who provide individual and systemic advocacy for children and adults with disabilities. They will: lead and support a team of advocacy specialists. manage team meetings and advise on casework and development. provide direct services to clients. empower the clients’ self-advocacy through developing person-specific strategies…
Now Hiring: Advocacy Specialist, Information and Referral
Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for an Advocacy Specialist, who will be a part of our Information and Referral team. About the Position The Advocacy Specialist is responsible for: giving information, resources, and technical assistance to individuals with disabilities. collecting case information. investigating complaints. supporting self-advocacy. They will also do administrative tasks related to case maintenance and reporting, outreach, resource compilation and organization, and systems advocacy and training. Position Information Full-Time Equivalent: 1.0 FTE…
Now Hiring: Supervising Advocacy Specialist, Investigations and Monitoring
Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring a Supervising Advocacy Specialist, Investigations and Monitoring. About the Position The Supervising Advocacy Specialist oversees investigations and monitoring activities under DRW’s protection and advocacy authority. They will: supervise a team of advocates responsible for collecting case information. conduct investigations. provide information, guidance, self-advocacy support, consultation, and referrals. oversee the development of case strategy and workload management. This role ensures the timely and accurate collection of relevant data, the monitoring…
Self-Advocacy: Updated Employment and Education Resources
Disability Rights Wisconsin has updated our education and employment self-advocacy resources! In addition to updated English versions, they are now available in Spanish and HMoob! Find a list of all of our newly available resources below. Need more resources or curious about what you can learn about? Check out our Resource Center for resources information about different disability-related issues. Education Frequently Asked Questions: Language Access in Schools This self-advocacy resource is now available in Spanish…
Now Hiring: Staff Attorneys, Litigation
Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring two Staff Attorneys to join our Litigation Team. Learn more below. About the Position The Staff Attorneys will give legal information, advice, and representation to people and groups looking for help on disability-related legal issues. They will: work collaboratively through negotiation and mediation to resolve problems. give assistance or direct representation in lawsuits, grievances, appeals, and fair hearings. guide internal and external partners through technical assistance and training. Position…
Now Hiring: Voting Outreach Specialist
Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for a Voting Outreach Specialist. They’ll support our work to make sure people with disabilities have voting rights and participate in the electoral process. About the Position The Voting Outreach Specialist supports Disability Rights Wisconsin’s work for voters with disabilities throughout Wisconsin. As part of this position, they will: collaborate with other voting rights advocates within Wisconsin and nationally. give non-partisan support to voters to help them exercise their…
Now Hiring: Managing Attorney, Advocacy and Investigations
Now Hiring: Managing Attorney Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring a Managing Attorney to oversee our Advocacy and Investigations work! If you are a passionate advocate for people with disabilities and would like to guide our advocacy work, learn more below. About the Position The Managing Attorney will provide team leadership and coordinate our short-term advocacy and investigations work. They will: oversee legal, individual, and systemic advocacy work. provide outreach and training on behalf of…
Now Hiring: IT Manager
Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring an Information Technology Manager, based out of either Milwaukee or Madison! Learn more below. About the Position The Information Technology (IT) Manager oversees IT services and organizational effectiveness. They will accomplish this through planning, technical leadership, and project management. This role is responsible for: managing internal helpdesk functions. directing all IT operations to meet staff and agency requirements. supervising IT staff. overseeing vendors and MSPs. maintaining security and…