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Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for a Development Director! Learn more below. About the Position Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) seeks a strategic, experienced, and mission-driven Development Director to lead and grow our fundraising, donor engagement, and communications efforts. This role will report to the Executive Director and partner closely with senior leadership, the Board, and program teams to build a sustainable development strategy that advances disability rights across Wisconsin. The Development Director will play…

The right to vote privately and independently is in both federal and Wisconsin law. This includes access to voting equipment that allows an eligible voter to mark their ballot independently. This is especially important for voters with print disabilities such as blindness, low vision, or difficulty with fine motor skills. Earlier this month, the town of Thornapple, Wisconsin, agreed to use an accessible voting system moving forward after having been sued by the United States…

Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for a Supervising Attorney for our Victim Advocacy Program (VAP)! Learn more below. About the Position The Supervising Attorney supervises Disability Rights Wisconsin’s Victim Advocacy Program. This program supports victims of crime with disabilities in areas of the law like family law and victim’s rights. As the Supervising Attorney, you will be responsible for: giving direct and comprehensive representation to victims of crime with disabilities in relevant areas including…

Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for a Limited Term Employment (LTE) Senior Technical Support Specialist! This position will support DRW’s IT during a critical transition period as we start major initiatives. If you are interested, learn more below. About the Position The Senior Technical Support Specialist supports Disability Rights Wisconsin’s work through advanced IT support during a critical transition period. This position will be responsible for: supporting multiple IT projects. leading migration activities for…

Like so many others, Sara* came to Disability Rights Wisconsin after fighting on her own for far too long. She simply needed permission to build a fence so her daughter could play safely outside. Even after pleading her case before the city council, she was denied. “I already tried on my own and failed miserably,” she said. Disability Rights Wisconsin’s legal advocacy changed that. With our staff’s expertise, the barrier that kept Sara’s children from safely playing outside…

About the Council on Special Education Forum The Wisconsin Council for Special Education wants to hear from you about special education in Wisconsin! They will use your thoughts and comments in advising the Department of Public Instruction on issues that affect education for students with disabilities. Among the public, council would like to hear from: Families School administrators Educators Community representatives Learn more about the public forum here. Read and share the flyers for more…

Delays in FoodShare Benefits Monthly benefits for FoodShare members will be delayed beginning November 1, because of the ongoing federal government shutdown. FoodShare benefits are 100 percent funded by the federal government and the shutdown will need to end before members can start getting benefits again. Benefits that are already on your card will not be removed because of the shutdown and you can continue to use your current benefits during the shutdown. For updated…

Layoffs at federal special education offices during the government shutdown have surprised many disability groups in Wisconsin. On October 10, the administration laid off 466 employees within the U.S. Department of Education, which includes nearly all employees in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. These layoffs and cuts may affect students with disabilities and their education, which has families worried for their children’s future. Along with many other disability advocates, the Milwaukee Journal…

About Our Protection and Advocacy Goals and Priorities, FY 2026 Disability Rights Wisconsin has proposed our Protection and Advocacy (P&A) goals and priorities for 2026. As part of the process, we want to hear from the public about what Disability Rights Wisconsin should focus on. Read the draft Consolidated P&A Goals & Priorities for Fiscal Year 2026 here (accessible PDF). The goals and priorities in this plan identify areas that we expect to devote our…

Defending Dignity and Advancing Justice! Read this article as an accessible PDF here. With these goals at the forefront of all we do, Disability Rights Wisconsin is excited to unveil our new mission and look that will help support our work moving forward. We would like to thank Banter Design working with us to develop our new look and identity over the past years! Come celebrate this step with us! Our New Mission Statement “Disability…