Disability Rights Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) is a nonprofit organization that provides legal advocacy and rights protection for adults and children with disabilities. DRW provides this through information and referrals, technical assistance, representation and systemic work. Disability related issues we may be able to help with include civil rights violations, abuse and neglect, institutionalization, inability to access community-based services, access to free and appropriate education, and victim support.
Legal Topics Covered
- Manufactured Homes
- Other Housing Issues
- Health/Medical Benefits
- Disabilities & Special Education
- Discipline, Expulsion or Suspension
- Discrimination & Rights around Education
- Workers' Rights
- Discrimination & Abuse
- Discrimination - public accommodation
- Mental Health Rights
- Voting Rights
Counties Served
Types of Service
Accessibility
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Appointments are strongly encouraged.
How to Get Service
Telephone (toll free): 800-928-8778
DRW Voter Hotline: 844-347-8683
Online: How to Get Help
Mail a letter to: Disability Rights Wisconsin; ATTN: Intake; 1502 West Broadway, Suite 201; Madison, WI 53713
When contacting DRW by email or postal mail, please include:
- your name
- your contact information
- preferred method of contact (phone, email or letter)
- who you are contacting DRW about (yourself, family member, or other)
- what city/town or county the person with a disability lives in
- a brief description about the concern or issue that you are requesting help for
Other Eligibility
- Must have a disability (or be guardian of a child with disability).
- For housing legal services not related to eviction or acquiring housing - legal issue must be clearly related to disability.
- Public benefits - issues related to SSI managed care Medicaid HMO.
- Familycare & IRIS ombudsman for people under 60 years old.