About the Training Disability Rights Wisconsin and Community TIES are partnering up for an in-person IEP (Individualized Education Plan) Training this month! This training is for guardians and providers who attend IEP meetings. At this training, you will learn: about the Individualized Education Plan process. what is discussed at an IEP meeting. how to read…

About the Event The county’s budget funds services for children and adults with disabilities and mental health needs, older adults, and other community members. Independence First is hosting an in-person briefing where you can learn about the 2026 Milwaukee County budget requests and how you can get involved. Briefing Agenda Welcome and Open Remarks from…

About Youth in Transition Join the Brown County Aging and Disability Resource Center on Thursday, April 17, 2025, for their “Youth in Transition” event! At this event, you can connect with community resources and find answers for your questions about supporting bright futures for young adults with disabilities. Bilingual staff and a disability benefit specialist…

About the Panel Join Rid Racism Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Turners for a panel discussion on the future of healthcare in our communities in Milwaukee. The panel will discuss: health equity disability rights veterans’ health mental health Medicaid advocacy Panelists: LuAnn Bird Elizabeth Banks Lisa Jones Tiffany Stark Moderated by Emilio De Torre. Event Information…

About the Webinar Understanding the news: What disability advocates should know about the potential impacts of health and education policy changes to the federal government The Policy Impact Project is hosting a Policy Power Lunch webinar on March 20, at 11:00 a.m. CST (12:00 p.m. EST). Our advocacy specialist, Joanne Juhnke, will join the panel…

Event Introduction Event updated: February 26, 2025 Disability Advocacy Day is back for 2025! This is a day-long virtual event that is focused on disability advocacy. The event connects people with disabilities with their legislators to talk about issues that matter to them. The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations organized this event. Date and…

Webinar Information Join the Board for People with Developmental Disabilities on Friday, February 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for a Medicaid Updates and Action Steps webinar! National disability advocates think Congress may cut federal Medicaid funding and may make it easier for states to cut Medicaid programs. You will get information you need…

About the Training In February, Disability Rights Wisconsin, Community TIES (Training, Intervention, and Evaluation Services) will hold a training about Individualized Education Plans (IEP). This is a beginner-level training for people who attend Individualized Education Plan meetings, like guardians, parents, and providers like case managers. The training will teach about: the Individualized Education Plan process….