Take Action

Contact your elected representatives on the following:

-Ask Legislators to Support Lifting the Cap on Family Care and IRIS

ISSUES

Look here for current information on state disability issues, the state budget, activities of the Legislature, and links to national disability issues.

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZING

Information on the Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations, advocacy tools, and advocacy training opportunities

ADVOCACY GRANTS

Information on grant opportunities for disability advocates.

News From DAWN (Posted in the last 30 days)

DAWN is happy to announce our new Community News Service. The new network will announce major changes to the DAWN website along with advocacy opportunities, events, and trainings. Please send us your WI advocacy announcements for inclusion into our news feed.

Get Creative: Apply for a SPARKS Grant

(Added 05/15/2012) More
The deadline to apply for a SPARKS Grant is 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2012.

Free Membership at Betty Brinn Children’s Museum – Milwaukee

(Added 05/11/2012) More
Families with children with special needs are provided free memberships at Betty Brinn Children's Museum in Milwaukee.

Survival Coalition Issues Legislative Report Card

(Added 05/11/2012) More
The Survival Coalition’s 2012 Wisconsin Legislative Report Card summarizes the recent legislative session and shows how it impacts the disability community in Wisconsin.

Attend the Integrated Employment Summit: What is Working in Wisconsin

(Added 05/10/2012) More
The first Wisconsin Integrated Employment Summit is open to everyone. The summit will provide an overview of innovative employment practices and success stories from throughout the state of Wisconsin that are improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities.

Create Change – Events, Trainings & Grants

(Added 04/27/2012) More
Disability advocates will have many opportunities in the coming weeks and months to attend events, participate in trainings, and apply for grants that are all designed to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Wisconsin. The following opportunities are provided by the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD).

Register for WI Integrated Employment Summit

(Added 04/20/2012) More
Are you interested in improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities? If so, register now for the first Wisconsin Integrated Employment Summit on May 22 in Wisconsin Dells! This event is open to everyone.

The Impact of Disability Advocates – A Recap

(Added 04/16/2012) More
Wisconsin’s recent legislative session provided advocates with many opportunities to take action and improve the lives of people with disabilities in our state. The legislature considered many bills that affect people with disabilities, and bills about long-term care and education issues highlighted the session. The disability community celebrated some important victories this year!

Movie and Discussion with Author – Neenah (Sunday)

(Added 04/13/2012) More
Riding the Bus with My Sister is a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie starring Rosie O’Donnell and Andie MacDowell as sisters. It is based on the best-selling memoir by Rachel Simon about her relationship with her sister who has disabilities.

Benefits Training for Advocates – Milwaukee

(Added 04/13/2012) More
The Milwaukee Health Care Partnership is sponsoring a series of trainings targeted to individuals assisting people with disabilities. The trainings provide information on the application process and benefits for a number of programs.

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More About DAWN

Dawn is a statewide grassroots cross-disability network of people who care about disability issues. DAWN supports legislative change in the programs and systems affecting people with all disabilities.

DAWN focuses on the most important issues affecting all people with disabilities. It includes people with disabilities, family members, friends, service providers and others who are committed to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities.

The Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities funds DAWN as part of the State Plan on Developmental Disabilities. [More About DAWN]