News

For information on DRW news, events, or press releases, please contact:
email media@drwi.org.

For information on DRW action alerts, public policy, or voting efforts, please contact:
Lisa Hassenstab at 608-308-2639 or lisah@drwi.org.

Disability Pride Fest 2023, La Crosse

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Introduction Disability Rights Wisconsin is excited to be part of Disability Pride Fest in La Crosse, on July 22, 2023. We will have an outreach table at the event. We hope that you take some time on July 22 to visit Disability Pride Fest, to show your support for the disability movement. Event Information Disability Pride Fest 2023 Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023 Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm Location: Copeland Park, 1130 Copeland Park Dr., La…
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Disability Pride Festival 2023, Madison

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Introduction Disability Rights Wisconsin is excited to be a sponsor of the Disability Pride Festival in Madison this year. We will have an outreach table at the event. Please come visit us as you are able. More importantly, take time on July 29 to show solidarity with the disability movement and the diverse communities that it represents. Event Information Disability Pride Festival Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023 Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Warner Park, 2930…
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DRW Fundraiser: ROKability Golf Outing

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Disability Rights Wisconsin is pleased to be one of the beneficiaries of the Annual Disability in Wisconsin Charity Golf Outing on September 14, 2023, at the Ironwood Golf Course in Sussex, Wisconsin. We encourage you to recruit some friends to spend the day on the course supporting persons with disabilities! To sign up, please follow this link: Annual Disability:IN Wisconsin 2023 Charity Golf Outing Read and share the accessible event flyer (PDF). For sponsorship inquiries,…
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Statement from the WDVC: Thank You, Wisconsin Election Commission

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The Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) has released their 2023 report on Barriers Faced by Elderly Voters and Voters with Disabilities. The report provides information regarding the accessibility of Wisconsin polling places. The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition commends Commissioners, and Administrator Meagan Wolfe and her staff for the progress made to improve accessibility of Wisconsin polling places. Under federal law, all polling places for federal elections must be fully accessible to older adults and voters with…
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Now Hiring: Impact Litigation Attorney

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Updated 7/10/2023: The deadline to apply has been extended to July 24th. An updated position description is available below. Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for an Impact Litigation Attorney within our Protection and Advocacy Program! The Impact Litigation Attorney is the first-chair litigator for DRW, working independently and as part of a team on systemic change litigation. Responsibilities include maintaining a litigation and administrative hearing case load comprised of a variety of disability rights…
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Now Hiring: Administrative Assistant

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Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for an Administrative Assistant based in our Madison Office! The Administrative Assistant is the first impression to the agency, whether in person at the front desk or via answering calls from individuals with service requests or our community partners. They play an integral part of supporting staff at the office location they work from and across the agency. This position requires someone who is strong and independent but very…
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Now Hiring: Voting Rights Coordinator

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Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for a Voting Rights Coordinator within our Voting Rights and Access program! The Voting Rights Coordinator oversees and coordinates DRW’s work under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) to ensure voting rights for people with disabilities in Wisconsin and increase participation of voters with disabilities in the electoral process. This position co-leads the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition; collaborates with other voting rights advocates within Wisconsin and nationally; provides nonpartisan…
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Disability Rights Wisconsin Pleased to Announce Interim Executive Director

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Read the full article as an accessible PDF. Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) Board of Directors announces that Kit Kerschensteiner will serve as the organization’s Interim Executive Director, effective June 1, 2023. Kerschensteiner has been with DRW for over 25 years and currently serves as the Director of Legal & Advocacy Services. Throughout her career, Kerschensteiner has fought for the rights of individuals with disabilities. In her current role, she oversees direct service programs, and she…
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Now Hiring: Staff Attorney, Employment and Civil Rights

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Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for a Staff Attorney within our Employment and Civil Rights teams! The Staff Attorney for Employment/Civil Rights provides legal advice and advocacy to end the disability employment gap in Wisconsin and to advance the civil rights of individuals with disabilities. They will primarily provide legal advice and advocacy to individual clients who are making reasonable accommodation requests, responding to discriminatory employment decisions, or attempting to access vocational rehabilitation services…
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Now Hiring: Intake Specialist

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Disability Rights Wisconsin is now hiring for an Intake Specialist within our Intake team! The Intake Specialist is responsible for the initial contact with clients looking for information and referral or advocacy services from DRW. They will perform intake functions over the phone and occasionally in-person, which include interviewing individuals to obtain information about the nature of their problem and whether it relates to one of DRW’s programs or priority area and providing information and…
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