Mission: Disability Rights Wisconsin is a nonprofit law firm providing representation and services to enhance the lives of people with disabilities in Wisconsin. Our vision is that all persons with disabilities and their families shall be empowered to exercise and enjoy the full extent of their rights and to pursue the greatest possible quality of life. Our attorneys and advocates challenge systems and society to achieve positive changes in the lives of people with disabilities and their families. DRW arose out of a disability civil rights movement demanding that the abuse of people with disabilities end and that people with disabilities be included in life, school, workplaces, and communities. Our core values include Diversity, Dignity, Independence, Accessibility, Inclusion, Human Rights, and Liberation. One of our core values is diversity. A diversity-based approach to disability rights recognizes the intersectional nature of oppression experienced by people with disabilities from underprivileged and underserved communities. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment at DRW. We work to specifically address disability-related injustices at the intersections of disability and race, disability and gender, disability and gender-based violence, and more.

Target demographics: empower persons with disabilities

Direct beneficiaries per year: more than 6,300 individuals

Geographic areas served: Wisconsin

Programs: protecting against institutionalization, abuse and neglect, and discrimination, while promoting quality services to ensure persons with disabilities enjoy a safe, accessible, integrated, and meaningful life in their community.