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.

What’s at Stake for People with Disabilities in the State Budget

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Event Information The state budget funds important services and supports for children and adults with disabilities including mental health needs. Join Disability Rights Wisconsin for a webinar to learn about the state budget and how it will affect people with disabilities and their families. We will discuss how you can share your story and your budget priorities with legislators. View the webinar recording via Youtube. Event Materials View the accessible event flyer here (PDF). View…
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Family Care Member Survey

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Disability Rights Wisconsin would like to hear about your experience with the Family Care Program. We are the Protection and Advocacy agency for people with disabilities in Wisconsin and we would like to hear how Family Care is working for people. We are looking for responses from enrolled members, their family members and guardians. The survey is easy and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Take the Family Care Member Survey here. The survey…
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Now Hiring: Program Attorney, Disability Benefit Specialist Program

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Disability Rights Wisconsin currently has an open Program Attorney position! The position is within our Disability Benefit Specialist program, which provides technical assistance, support, and training for Wisconsin’s Disability Benefit Specialists (DBSs) located in Aging and Disability Research Centers. The Program Attorney will be responsible for providing timely and accurate information to benefit specialists regarding public benefits and related laws, regulations, policies, case analyses, and more. They will also train DBSs on public benefits matters…
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Support Disability Rights Wisconsin on March 7!

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It’s Time for the Big Share! Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) is part of The Big Share 2023, an online day of giving sponsored by Community Shares of Wisconsin that supports 70 Wisconsin-based non-profit organizations that work progressively to improve the lives of Wisconsinites. This event serves as a great opportunity to provide donations to DRW. Trust us, we want you to do that. In fact, donate here: DRW BIG SHARE! This day of giving also…
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Advancing Transportation Equity for Non-Drivers: A Conversation

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Event Information This moderated conversation will consider what challenges exist and steps that can be taken in creating transportation equity for non-drivers in Wisconsin. This conversation was created in partnership with The Big Share 2023, an all-day online fundraiser, March 7, sponsored by Community Shares of Wisconsin, that provides support to WCBVI and DRW. The event was broadcast via Facebook Live on both Disability Rights Wisconsin‘s and the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually…
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Disability Advocacy Day Is March 2023

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Disability Advocacy Day is a day-long event focused on connecting Self-Advocates with their legislators to talk about issues that matter to them. It is hosted by Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations. Join us in Madison for a briefing about disability issues and to meet with your legislators or staff! When Thursday, March 23, 2023 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Registration Information Registration deadline is March 3rd. Registration is FREE – BUT you MUST register….
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Now Hiring: Staff Attorney, Victim Advocacy Program

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DRW is seeking a Staff Attorney for our Victim Advocacy Program! The attorney will work to ensure that survivors with disabilities receive the advocacy, legal representation, services, and support that they desire to move forward, find justice, and obtain safety and stability in whatever form they need. The Staff Attorney is responsible for providing direct and comprehensive representation to individuals with disabilities who have been victims of crime, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, dating…
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Now Hiring: Advocacy Specialist, Client Assistance Program

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DRW now has an open Advocacy Specialist position within our Client Assistance Program, which assists people with disabilities that have questions or concerns about services received through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation or through an Independent Living Center. The Advocacy Specialist primarily works with clients, providing advocacy and/or representation to individuals statewide as part of our interdisciplinary Civil Rights team. The position will involve giving information, advice, and self-advocacy assistance over the phone, and representing…
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Now Hiring: Staff Attorney, Community & Institutions Team

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Are you passionate about legal advocacy for people with disabilities within Wisconsin’s community-based or institutional settings?  We are now accepting applications for our open Staff Attorney position on our Community and Institutions Team within our Protection and Advocacy program. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for individual case practice, such as providing timely and effective legal assistance and representation on behalf of people with disabilities. They will also assist the C&I Team in DRW’s systems…
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DRW is part of The Big Share 2023 – Donate now through March 7

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Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW), a member organization of Community Shares Wisconsin, will be part of The Big Share 2023. The Big Share is Tuesday, March 7. This online day of giving is a fun and easy way to donate to Disability Rights Wisconsin and make change happen. Don’t wait until then, contribute now at our Big Share page. The Big Share is hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin to support the organization’s nearly 70 nonprofit…
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