Disability Rights Wisconsin was surprised with a gift of $1,000 on Giving Tuesday by Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC). The donation was made in honor of DRW Board Treasurer Theresa Zenchenko, in recognition of her volunteer and philanthropic work through the company. TASC is dedicated to strengthening the communities where their employees live and work. As part of that commitment, TASC offers programs to employees to help them help others. These programs are coordinated by…
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New Videos on Serving as a Poll Worker
The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition (WDVC) has a new video to encourage voters with disabilities to consider serving as a poll worker, sometimes called an election inspector. A friendly, knowledgeable poll worker can make the difference for a voter trying to make their voice heard at the polls. If we have more poll workers who have a disability, it may help our polling places to be more accessible and disability informed. Check out the video…
Disability Rights Wisconsin Applauds Signing of AB168
Today, Governor Evers will sign into law AB 168 which addresses a significant barrier to voting for some voters with disabilities. Wisconsin law requires voters to speak their name and address at the polling place before voting. AB 168 will allow voters who cannot state their name and address to have an election official or another individual selected by the voter state the name and address for them. During the November 2018 election. DRW received…
Wisconsin Voters with Disabilities Face Barriers
Accessibility continues to be a challenge for many Wisconsin voters with disabilities. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel took a look at the some of the barriers experienced by Wisconsin voters with disabilities. Check out their story. If you are a voter with a disability who has experienced a barrier to casting your vote or registering to vote, DRW would like to hear from you. Contact us via email at info or call the DRW Voter Hotline…
DRW Supports Governor’s Veto of Bill Reducing Training for CNAs
DRW has issued a press release in support of The Governor’s veto of 2019 SB 103, a bill that would have reduced the training requirements for Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) from 120 hours to 75 hours. DRW appreciates the desire to solve the workforce problem and is grateful to policy makers who are trying to address it. However, while the bill may have been a well-intentioned effort to aid in alleviating the care taker workforce…
Disability Advocates Deliver Testimony on SB 527
Disability Advocates gathered at the Capitol today to delivery testimony supporting the changes to the current seclusion and restraint law. These changes to the law will create greater transparency on the use of seclusion and restraint across the state, provide better reporting to families, focus on better de-escalation strategies, and require school to debrief after each incident. We look forward to a hearing in the Assembly Education Committee and quick approval to move this bill…
DRW’s 2018 Annual Report is now available
We invite you to take a look. In this issue you will hear about the achievements of some of our clients, get updates on changes in the organization, and learn about the impact of our programs. You will also find our financial information and list of donors who help support the critical work of Disability Rights Wisconsin. View DRW’s 2018 Annual Report (accessible pdf)
Report on Health Coverage for Children
The Center for Children and Families (CCF) has released a new report that finds that the number and rate of uninsured children rose across the nation between 2016 and 2018, reversing long-term progress. More than 4 million U.S. children lacked health coverage in 2018, up by more than 400,000 from two years prior. These coverage losses are widespread, with 15 states showing statistically significant increases. The rates of uninsured children are higher and growing faster…
Mom says school district brushed off her warnings about a teacher
Fox 6 News has posted a story about a mother who tried to warn the Wauwatosa School District about a teacher who had assaulted her daughter, but the district failed to remove him. Months later, he assaulted another student and was criminally charged. Read or view the news story. Disability Rights Wisconsin has been working on improvements to the Seclusion and Restraint law which would include reporting annual statistics to the Wisconsin Department of Public…
Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund 2019 Awards
Congratulations to Disability Rights Wisconsin’s Shirin Cabraal and Lisa Foley, who were both honored with the Distinguished Service Award at the Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund’s Howard B Eisenberg Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner in Milwaukee on Saturday, November 2. Legal Action of Wisconsin’s David Pifer received the Howard B. Eisenberg Lifetime Achievement Award. At the dinner, keynote speaker Don Verrilli, former U.S. Solicitor General, gave a stirring speech about the importance of ensuring all people in…
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