Voting is an important civil right. Today, DRW’s Barbara Beckert and other disability advocates asked the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) to act to protect the rights of voters with disabilities by supporting legislative changes to the requirement for Wisconsin voters to state their name and address to receive a ballot. Some voters cannot state their name and address due to disability or medical condition; Wisconsin law does not require a disability related accommodation for these…
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DRW Supports Improved Access to State Issued Voter ID
DRW is a lead partner in the WI Disability Vote Coalition, which announced its support for the new Executive Order announced by Gov. Evers to increase accessibility to Department of Motor Vehicles offices so more people can get a state ID so they can vote. This is a positive step to ensure that all Wisconsin citizens have an equal opportunity to exercise their right to vote. Click here to read more. below.
Winter Makes Getting Around Hard For People With Disabilities
The winter weather is hard on most people, but when that snow and ice are not removed from public walkways in a timely manner, it can make getting around for people with disabilities even more difficult, sometimes verging on impossible. WUWM interviewed DRW’s Bill Crowley.
DRW Applauds Positive Budget Items for People with Disabilities
Disability Rights Wisconsin is encouraged by the comprehensive initiatives for people with disabilities in Governor Evers’ 2019-2021 Biennial Budget Proposal. “The Governor’s budget shows a strong commitment to people with disabilities,” stated Lea Kitz, Executive Director. “Governor Evers and Lieutenant Governor Barnes listened to people with disabilities and their families around the state and included many recommendations to enhance their lives by providing better education, supports and services, transportation, and medical and mental health care.”…
State of the Budget Address Tonight
Governor Evers will give his State of the Budget address tonight at 7 PM. You can watch the budget address on WisconsinEye. DRW is developing our analysis of the impact of the budget on Wisconsinites with disabilities. We will provide budget briefings at a number of locations around the state, with our partners the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities and The Arc Wisconsin.
Budget Plan To Boost Care For Children With Disabilities
Some information about the proposed state budget is already out, including good news about a budget proposal to end waiting list for children with disabilities: Evers’ Budget Plan To Boost Care For Children With Disabilities
Caregiving Task Force on WPR Monday
Get ready to listen live to the Wisconsin Public Radio Morning Show with Kate Archer Monday morning as the co-chairs of the Wisconsin Family and Caregiver Support Alliance, Lisa Pugh (The Arc Wisconsin) and Lynn Gall (DHS Office on Aging), discuss Governor Tony Evers’ new Task Force on Caregiving. Remember – this Monday at 7:30 am! Here is a link to the WPR broadcast. Call in with your questions and comments about the need for this…
Mar 2019 Forum: WI Superintendent Advisory Council on Spec Ed
The special education council will hold an online public forum from March 6 to 13. Click here to view the flyer for this event. The public forum is electronic and distributed to parents by local CESAs, school districts, community organizations, and family support agencies. A link to submit comments will be available on the DPI Advisory Council on Special Education web page on March 6. The purpose of this public forum is to assist council…
Governor Evers Announces Dental Access Initiative
Governor Evers will give his budget address on February 28th. In advance of the budget address, some budget initiatives will be released. On February 11th, Governor Evers announced a $43 Million investment to expand dental access. Many Wisconsinites with disabilities have difficulty accessing dental care, and the budget proposal has the potential to improve access. You can share your perspective on dental services for people with disabilities by contacting the Governor’s office and your state…