To empower people with disabilities to ensure that they have full and complete access to community resources to promote their independence.
1 Dreiser Square,
Terre Haute, Indiana 47807
Voice: (812) 298-9455
TTY: Toll Free: (877)915-9455
Fax: (812)299-9061
Email: info@thewillcenter.orgWebsite:
https://thewillcenter.org
https://thewillcenter.org
The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) works with organizations around the world to develop strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the Web accessible to people with disabilities.
World Wide Web Consortium, Inc. 401 Edgewater Pace, Suite 600 Wakefield, MA 01880 USA Voice: +1-339-273-2711 Email: wai@w3.org
Website:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/
http://www.w3.org/WAI/
The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) works with organizations around the world to develop strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the Web accessible to people with disabilities.
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
MIT/CSAIL, Building 32-G530
32 Vassar Street
Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
Voice: (617) 253-2613
Fax: (617) 258-5999
Email: wai@w3.orgWebsite:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/IG/
http://www.w3.org/WAI/IG/
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 covers a wide range of recommendations for making Web content more accessible. Following these guidelines will make content accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities, including blindness and low vision, deafness and hearing loss, learning disabilities, cognitive limitations, limited movement, speech disabilities, photosensitivity and combinations of these. Following these guidelines will also often make your Web content more usable to users in general.
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
MIT/CSAIL, Building 32-G530
32 Vassar Street
Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
Voice: (617) 253-2613
Fax: (617) 258-5999
Email: wai@w3.orgWebsite:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag.php#is
http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag.php#is
The mission of the Center is to promote, increase and improve opportunities for independent living and lifestyle for persons with disabilities within the six-county service area: the counties of Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike, McDonough, and Schuyler.
509 N Lafayette Macomb, IL 61455
Voice: 309-833-5766
Fax: (309) 833-4690Website:
http://www.wcicil.org/
http://www.wcicil.org/
The mission of the Center is to promote, increase and improve opportunities for independent living and lifestyle for persons with disabilities within the six-county service area: the counties of Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike, McDonough, and Schuyler.
639 York St., Suite 204
Quincy, Illinois 62301-1065
Voice: (217)223-0400
(800)225-0407
TTY: (217)223-0475
Fax: (217)223-0479
Email: cilpd@adams.netWebsite:
http://www.wcicil.org
http://www.wcicil.org
To empower persons with disabilities to lead inclusive lives through advocacy, community engagement, and self-directed services.
Counties Served : Trumbull, Mahoning, Ashtabula, Columbiana
4076 Youngstown Road Southeast Suite 203
Warren, OH 44484
Voice: (330) 372-3325
Fax: (330) 373-1826
Email: pjd@wrilc.orgWebsite:
http://www.wrilc.org
http://www.wrilc.org
As people with disabilities and their advocates, the Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living strives for equality and empowerment of persons with disabilities in the Will and Grundy County areas.The Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living, a United Way Agency, is a cross-disability, community based organization. We are your local resource for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability related laws.We inform persons with disabilities of their rights, educate them about their responsibilities, provide support services, promote advocacy, and raise community awareness about disability issues.
77 N. 129th Infantry Drive
Joliet, IL 60435
Voice: (815) 416-6460
TTY: (815) 416-6460
Fax: (815) 729-3697Website:
http://will-grundycil.org
http://will-grundycil.org
The ADA Wisconsin Partnership is a coalition of people with disabilities, business and government that promotes full implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The mission of the ADA Partnership is to steer Wisconsin communities toward full implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act through education, training, public information, technical assistance and public policy development.
Voice: Great Lakes ADA Center: (800) 949-4232 (Voice/TTY)
Website:
http://www.adawipartnership.org
http://www.adawipartnership.org
Wisconsin Department of Justice
P.O. Box 7857
Madison, WI 53707-7857
Voice: (608) 266-1221
Fax: (608) 267-2779Website:
https://www.doj.state.wi.us/news-releases
https://www.doj.state.wi.us/news-releases
The Arc Wisconsin advocates for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to improve their quality of life; expand opportunities; and to increase their full inclusion in all aspects of community throughout their lifetimes. The Arc Wisconsin strives to promote awareness and respect for the value, contributions and rights of all people with I/DD.
The Arc Wisconsin 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006 Voice: 800-433-5255 Email: info@arcwi.org
Website:
https://arcwi.org
https://arcwi.org
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is a state agency charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin's workforce in the 21st century and beyond. The Department's primary responsibilities include providing job services, training and employment assistance to people looking for work, at the same time as it works with employers on finding the necessary workers to fill current job openings. Under the DWD umbrella, a wide variety of employment programs can be found which range from securing jobs for the disabled, assisting former welfare recipients as they make a transition into work, promoting employment in the state through Wisconsin Job Centers, linking youth with jobs of tomorrow, protecting and enforcing worker's rights, processing unemployment claims and ensuring workers compensation claims are paid in accordance with the law.
201 E. Washington Avenue,
Madison WI 53703
Voice: (608) 266-3131
Fax: (608) 266-1784Website:
https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/
https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/
Designated by the Governor to ensure the rights of all state citizens with disabilities through individual advocacy and system change, DRW is part of a national system of federally mandated independent disability agencies. DRW is completely independent of government and the disability service system in order to be free of any conflicts of interests which would undermine our capacity to advocate vigorously on behalf of the human and legal rights of people with disabilities. Disability Rights Wisconsin serves people of all ages, including people with developmental disabilities, people with mental illness, people with physical or sensory disabilities, and people with traumatic brain injury.
131 W. Wilson St., Suite 700
Madison, WI 53703
Voice: (608) 267-0214
TTY: (888) 758-6049
Fax: (608) 267-0368Website:
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/
Designated by the Governor to ensure the rights of all state citizens with disabilities through individual advocacy and system change, DRW is part of a national system of federally mandated independent disability agencies. DRW is completely independent of government and the disability service system in order to be free of any conflicts of interests which would undermine our capacity to advocate vigorously on behalf of the human and legal rights of people with disabilities. Disability Rights Wisconsin serves people of all ages, including people with developmental disabilities, people with mental illness, people with physical or sensory disabilities, and people with traumatic brain injury.
217 W. Knapp St.
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Voice: (715) 736-1232
TTY: (888) 758-6049
Fax: (715) 736-1252Website:
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/
Disability Rights Wisconsin serves people of all ages, including people with developmental disabilities, people with mental illness, people with physical or sensory disabilities, and people with traumatic brain injury. Disability Rights Wisconsin respects the cultural values and personal choices of those seeking our services. We value diversity in all aspects of our agency’s operations.
1502 W Broadway Suite 201 Madison, WI 53713 Voice: 608-267-0214 800-928-8778 Email: info@drwi.org
Website:
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/
What We Do: provide employment services and counseling to people with disabilities; provide or arrange for services to enable an individual to go to work; provide training and technical assistance to employers regarding disability employment issues. This resource is part of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
Central Office/Administration
201 East Washington Avenue
PO Box 7852
Madison, WI 53707-7852
Voice: (608) 261-0050
(800) 442-3477
TTY: (888) 877-5939Website:
http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/
http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/
WisTech provides information on selecting, funding, installing and using assistive technology.
Office of Independence and Employment
1 W. Wilson Street, Room 951
Madison, WI 53703
Voice: (608) 266-1865
(608) 514-2513
TTY: 711 or (800) 947-3529
Fax: (608) 266-3386
Email: DHSWisTech@dhs.wisconsin.govWebsite:
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/disabilities/wistech/index.htm
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/disabilities/wistech/index.htm
The Checklist will be used to address how a Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA) grant recipient is complying with, and implementing, the applicable Federal requirements for persons with disabilities.
Voice: (202) 693-6500
Website:
https://www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/crc/section188.htm
https://www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/crc/section188.htm
The WRP is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.
Email: wrp@dol.gov
Website:
https://wrp.gov/LoginPre.do?method=login
https://wrp.gov/LoginPre.do?method=login
The mission of the World Institute on Disability (WID) in communities and nations worldwide is to eliminate barriers to full social integration and increase employment, economic security and health care for persons with disabilities. WID creates innovative programs and tools; conducts research, public education, training and advocacy campaigns; and provides technical assistance.
World Institute on Disability
3075 Adeline Street, Suite 155
Berkeley, CA 94703
Voice: (510) 225-6400
TTY: (510) 208-9493
Fax: (510) 225-0477
Email: wid@wid.orgWebsite:
https://wid.org/
https://wid.org/
The social value of the Web is that it enables human communication, commerce, and opportunities to share knowledge. One of W3C's primary goals is to make these benefits available to all people, whatever their hardware, software, network infrastructure, native language, culture, geographical location, or physical or mental ability.
World Wide Web Consrtium, Inc. 401 Edgewater Pace, Suite 600 Wakefield, MA 01880 USA Voice: +1-339-273-2711
Website:
http://www.w3.org
http://www.w3.org
