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Hope on the Horizon for Wisconsin’s Disability Advocacy for Victims of Crimes
Recent gaps in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding have affected non-profits across Wisconsin. These non-profits have key services like sexual assault hotlines, domestic violence shelters, and advocacy services for victims of crimes. Among these non-profits, Disability Rights Wisconsin serves people with disabilities who are victims of crimes – a group often dismissed by law enforcement and the legal system. ...
Winter Break at Disability Rights Wisconsin
Disability Rights Wisconsin will be closed to the public from December 24 to January 2 for our winter break. While we are on break, we will not be available for drop-ins, deliveries, or other services. Disability Rights Wisconsin will return to regular business hours and operations on January 5. Thank you so much for your support this year!
DRW Applauds Agreement in US v. Town of Thornapple Case
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 ...
Giving Tuesday 2025: The Power of Legal Advocacy
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 ...
Action Alert: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Public Hearing
action alerts News July 6, 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 (VR) ...
Council on Special Education Public Forum, November 2025
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 ...
Action Alert: Oppose AB613 and AB614 in advance of Thursday’s Public Hearing
action alerts News July 6, 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 to ...
November 2025 FoodShare Benefits
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 ...
DRW in the News: Layoffs at Federal Special Education Offices
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 ...
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. Download the DRAFT: Consolidated P&A Goals & Priorities FY 2026 (pdf). The goals and priorities in this plan identify areas that we expect to devote ...
