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All persons with disabilities and their families shall be empowered to exercise and enjoy the full extent of their rights and to pursue the greatest possible quality of life.

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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…
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Public Hearing on Adoption

The Assembly Committee on Family Law is holding a public hearing regarding bills from the Speaker’s Task Force on Adoption. Disability Rights Wisconsin provided informational…
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Mass Violence Legislation Scapegoats People with Mental Illness

The National Disability Rights Network joined over 20 national organizations including disability rights, civil rights, education, and privacy groups to express concerns about the Restoring,…
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New Report Provides Strategies to Combat Mis-Incarceration of Children with Disabilities

The National Disability Rights Network has published a new report, “Probation Referral: Model for Diversion of Children and Youth with Disabilities from the Juvenile Justice…
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2019 Karen Avery Forum – Pathways to Employment

Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force Invites you to our 2019 Karen Avery Forum Pathways to Employment: Opportunities, Rights and Resources -Awards Presentation- Tuesday November 12,…
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