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Keeping Track of Key State Legislative Action This Session

The Council’s policy work is a full spectrum effort. We work closely with a variety of partners and allies to protect and advance the rights of people with disabilities. Whether urging legislators to establish an equitable personal identification system or working alongside our Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition partners for accessible elections, the Council’s advocacy is… Continue Reading Keeping Track of Key State Legislative Action This Session

Council board member Chip Kaufman accepting a White Cane Safety Day proclamation at a Middleton council meeting

October Was a Banner Month for Pedestrian Safety Advocacy

October was Pedestrian Safety Month and October 15 was White Cane Safety Day. These two observances work together to promote the safety of all Wisconsinites who get around without a car either all or some of the time. For the Council, it was a banner month of outreach, education and advocacy. Governor Evers and over… Continue Reading October Was a Banner Month for Pedestrian Safety Advocacy

The front page of the Fall 2023 Council Courier

Check Out the Fall Issue of the Council Courier Newsletter

The Fall 2023 issue of our Council Courier newsletter has hit mailboxes across Wisconsin. As always, this issue covers a lot of ground. One of the stories, in fact, is literally about the ground—specifically, the ground around the Council’s building in Madison. Readers will get a walk through the Council’s new Sensory Gardens. With artful… Continue Reading Check Out the Fall Issue of the Council Courier Newsletter

President Lyndon Johnson with Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus after signing the Older Americans Act

New Rules Provide Opportunity to Improve the Older Americans Act

The Older Americans Act (OAA) was first passed in 1965 as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” initiative, with the goal of supporting older Americans to continue living at home and in their community with dignity and independence for as long as possible. It authorized a wide range of services, including home-delivered meals, support… Continue Reading New Rules Provide Opportunity to Improve the Older Americans Act

Denise Jess standing at a podium speaking at a press event

Executive Director Denise Jess Receives Civil Rights Award

Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) is honoring Council Executive Director Denise Jess for her years of work promoting the rights and dignity of people living with vision loss. At CSW’s September 28 Community Change-Maker Awards event, Denise will be presented with the Linda Sundberg Civil Rights Defender Award. The Linda Sundberg Award is given each… Continue Reading Executive Director Denise Jess Receives Civil Rights Award

The words Back to School written on a chalkboard

Back to School Learning Starts Even Before Classes Begin

This is the time of year when college students across the country are heading back to campus. Or, if they are first-year collegians, heading there for the first time. Knowing what resources are available to support your success is important for any incoming freshman. But for students with vision loss, it’s especially critical to learn… Continue Reading Back to School Learning Starts Even Before Classes Begin

Governor Tony Evers sitting at a desk signing the 2023-25 State Budget as a crowd of people stands behind him watching

State Budget Disappointments Do Not Detract from Ongoing Momentum

Governor Tony Evers signed the 2023-2025 biennial state budget in early July. This concluded a full year of drafting and legislative action on the massive document, during which the Council and our allies made a lot of calls, paid numerous visits and sent many emails to the policymakers who created the bill. Our efforts were… Continue Reading State Budget Disappointments Do Not Detract from Ongoing Momentum

A meeting of the Madison School Board with members seated around a U-shaped table

Local Boards and Commissions Need the Disability Perspective. You Can Provide It!

“If you don’t have a seat at the table, then you’re probably on the menu.” The coining of that phrase is attributed to many people, but the meaning never changes: Get involved, be an active participant in public decisions, or expect to live with decisions you may not like. Council Executive Director Denise Jess has… Continue Reading Local Boards and Commissions Need the Disability Perspective. You Can Provide It!

Denise Jess and Jacci Borchardt presenting on health care during Advocacy Days

Building Data into Your Advocacy on Health Care Issues

The Council’s Advocacy Days, which kicked off in April with a series of online discussions, provides an annual crash course on how to make a difference by communicating with local and state officials. This year, one of the key messages of Advocacy Days was that a conversation that combines data with stories of lived experience… Continue Reading Building Data into Your Advocacy on Health Care Issues

The entrance to the Wisconsin Supreme Court

From Circuit to Supreme, Courts Matter… A LOT

Voters will fill an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the statewide spring election on April 4. Voters around the state will also cast ballots for judges running for seats on Circuit Courts and the Court of Appeals. From the state’s highest court down to the local level, courts impact our lives in… Continue Reading From Circuit to Supreme, Courts Matter… A LOT

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Tag: Accessibility & Civil Rights

Keeping Track of Key State Legislative Action This Session

October Was a Banner Month for Pedestrian Safety Advocacy

Check Out the Fall Issue of the Council Courier Newsletter

New Rules Provide Opportunity to Improve the Older Americans Act

Executive Director Denise Jess Receives Civil Rights Award

Back to School Learning Starts Even Before Classes Begin

State Budget Disappointments Do Not Detract from Ongoing Momentum

Local Boards and Commissions Need the Disability Perspective. You Can Provide It!

Building Data into Your Advocacy on Health Care Issues

From Circuit to Supreme, Courts Matter… A LOT

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Keeping Track of Key State Legislative Action This Session

October Was a Banner Month for Pedestrian Safety Advocacy

Check Out the Fall Issue of the Council Courier Newsletter

New Rules Provide Opportunity to Improve the Older Americans Act

Executive Director Denise Jess Receives Civil Rights Award

Back to School Learning Starts Even Before Classes Begin

State Budget Disappointments Do Not Detract from Ongoing Momentum

Local Boards and Commissions Need the Disability Perspective. You Can Provide It!

Building Data into Your Advocacy on Health Care Issues

From Circuit to Supreme, Courts Matter… A LOT

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