DRW has created proposed Protection and Advocacy (P&A) goals and priorities for 2024. We are looking for public input on what issues should be DRW’s focus. The goals and priorities contained in this plan identify areas upon which we expect to devote our federal P&A funding. Please note that this plan does not represent all advocacy DRW engages in on behalf of people with disabilities in Wisconsin. In addition to federal P&A funding, DRW receives…
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Prepare for the Medicare Open Enrollment Period!
The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period will begin on October 15 and runs until December 7! Make sure you’re ready for Open Enrollment by reviewing the Medicare informational materials below: Yearly Medicare Review informational brochure (PDF) Medicare and You Handbook 2024 (PDF) For free, unbiased assistance, call the Disability Rights Wisconsin Medicare Part D Helpline at 1-800-926-4862 or email us at medd@drwi.org. Learn more about what the Medicare Part D Helpline can assist with here.
Increase Voter Accessibility: Senate Committee hears DRW recommendations
On September 26th, the Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection held an informational hearing regarding: Barriers Faced by Elderly Voters and Voters with Disabilities, a June 2023 report of the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC). Invited speakers were Barbara Beckert, Director of External Advocacy for Disability Rights Wisconsin, and Denise Jess, Executive Director for the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired. Barbara and Denise provided an overview of the WEC’s Polling Place…
Department of Justice Voting Listening Session
Thank you to the Wisconsin voters with disabilities and allies who spoke so powerfully at the September 11th Voting Listening Session hosted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin and the Department of Justice’s Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division. The listening session was an opportunity to share barriers experienced by Wisconsin voters with disabilities. DRW staff joined voters from across Wisconsin to share their experience with barriers…
DRW Comments for September 7, 2023 WI Elections Commission Meeting
The Wisconsin Elections Commission met on September 7th. Disability Rights Wisconsin provided public comments regarding the draft Administrative Rule on Election Observers, Mandatory Use of Uniform Instructions for Absentee Voting, and Updated Uniform Instructions for Wisconsin Absentee Voters. Learn more about the Wisconsin Elections Commission September 2023 Meeting. Read Disability Rights Wisconsin’s Public Comments here (accessible PDF).
DRW Public Comments for August 29 Senate Elections Committee Hearing
The Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections, and Consumer Protection held a public hearing on August 29th. Disability Rights Wisconsin submitted public comments supporting Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator, Meagan Wolfe, for her dedicated and effective work to improve the accessibility of Wisconsin elections and to uphold the state and federal laws that protect the rights of voters with disabilities. DRW supports her continued service as Administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Read Disability Rights Wisconsin’s…
US DOJ Voting Listening Session to Share Barriers Faced by Individuals with Disabilities
Please join the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin and the Department of Justice’s Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, for a listening session on September 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Central Time) via Zoom or in-person at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin at 517 E. Wisconsin Ave, Room 630, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The purpose of the session is for community members…
Now Hiring: Mental Health Task Force Coordinator
Disability Rights Wisconsin is searching for an excellent communicator to take on our Mental Health Task Force Coordinator position as part of the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force. The Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force (MHTF) was formed in 2004, in response to a crisis in inpatient psychiatric services that exposed major gaps in Milwaukee’s system of mental health care. The MHTF includes participants from community organizations, and other community members, who work collaboratively to advance…
Milwaukee’s 33rd Anniversary Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Join Disability Rights Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition on July 26th as Milwaukee County celebrates the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We will be at Milwaukee’s ADA celebration and Community Resource fair on Wednesday, July 26th from 10 AM – 2 PM at Clinton Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. Martin Luther King Drive. Stop by to say hello and get some resources! 33 years ago on July 26, 1990,…
Now Hiring: Disability Benefits Specialist Program Attorney
Disability Rights Wisconsin is searching for a detail-oriented attorney to join our Disability Benefits Specialist team as a Program Attorney! The Program Attorney for the Disability Benefit Specialist (DBS) Program has primary responsibility for providing technical assistance and training to DBSs located in Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) on public benefits matters relevant to people with disabilities. The position is located anywhere in Wisconsin. Applicants must be a Wisconsin resident. The deadline to apply…
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