Description:
(DRW) Disability Rights Wisconsin is the protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities in the State of Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee Office serves Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha Counties.
DRW provides advocacy and legal representation for individuals with disabilities with issues related to their dsabilties.
As Wisconsin’s protection and advocacy agency, DRW operates several federally funded advocacy programs focused on various populations and issues such as:
Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman
Medicare Part D Helpline
Quality Education Coalition
SSI Managed Care (For an enrollment specialist call): 1-800-291-2002
Violence Against Women with Disabilities Project
Disability Rights Wisconsin is currently focusing primary effort on the following areas.
Abuse, neglect and patient rights
Access to services
Assistive technology
Barriers to accessibility
Deinstitutionalization
Discrimination in employment and housing
Long-term care
Program attorney services to disability benefit specialists
Special education
Voting rights