Autism Society of Wisconsin
The Autism Society of Wisconsin opened an office in 1996. The office is open to members and the public with limited hours. ASW is looking forward to providing increased support and information to the autism community in Wisconsin. ASW sponsors an annual conference, a free quarterly newsletter, maintains a Wisconsin directory of people offering information/assistance, and provides information and referral.
DAWN (Disability Advocates: Wisconsin Network)
DAWN is part of the Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities three-year State Plan. It is a new grassroots, statewide network of people who care about disability issues.
Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin
(DSAW)The Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin (DSAW) is an organization created for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families.
Family Voices of Wisconsin
Family Voices believes that children and youth with special health needs face common problems caused by fundamental inadequacies in our health care system. Family Voices does not support any specific health care reform plan. Instead, the role of Family Voices is to advocate for the inclusion of a set of basic principles in every health care reform proposal.
Glossary of US Congress legislative terms
Information explaining how the U.S. Senate operates.
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Government Printing Office
Federal budget, Congressional Record, bills, Federal Register (agency meetings, proposals, funding ,etc) List of government agencies.
Great Lakes Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center
Technical assistance and training to businesses and people with disabilities regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation research (NIDRR), a division of the Department of Education funds the Great LAKES DBTAC.
New Horizons Un-limited Inc.
A non-profit organization committed to promoting communication and providing information to empower people who have life long disabilities and their caregivers.
United Cerebral Palsy of Southeast Wisconsin
As one of the largest health charities in America, UCP's mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, through our commitment to the principles of independence, inclusion and self-determination.
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U.S. Federal Government Agencies Directory
This site provides a list of Federal Agencies on the Internet.
U. S. Thomas
A web version of the Congressional Record maintained by the U.S. Library of Congress, this site contains bill status and summaries for the current and past sessions of Congress, full bill texts, public laws, listing of past major legislation, and roll call voting records.
Waisman Center
The Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of 14 national centers dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development and developmental disabilities through research and practice.
Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy
Created by the United States Congress to provide protection and advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities or mental illness for individual rights and assistive technology. (Web site under development)
Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities (WCDD)
As established by federal and state law, the WCDD is to plan for and oversee the state's responses to the needs of people with developmental disabilities, and to act as an advocate to insure the provision of adequate, appropriate, and humane services.
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