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1. Wabash Independent Living and Learning (WILL) Center



 
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.org
Website: 
https://thewillcenter.org
 
 

2. Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), through the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)



 
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/
 
 

3. Web Accessibility Initiative Interest Group (WAI IG), through the World Web Consoritum (W3C)



 
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.org
Website: 
http://www.w3.org/WAI/IG/
 
 

4. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, through the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)



 
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.org
Website: 
http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag.php#is
 
 

5. West Central Illinois Center for Independent Living (WCICIL), Macomb office



 
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) 833-4690
Website: 
http://www.wcicil.org/
 
 

6. West Central Illinois Center for Independent Living (WCICIL), Quincy office



 
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.net
Website: 
http://www.wcicil.org
 
 

7. Western Reserve Independent Living Center (WRILC)



 
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.org
Website: 
http://www.wrilc.org
 
 

8. Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living (WGCIL)



 
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) 729-3697
Website: 
http://will-grundycil.org
 
 

9. Wisconsin ADA Partnership



 
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
 
 

10. Wisconsin Office of the Attorney General

 
 
Wisconsin Department of Justice
P.O. Box 7857
Madison, WI 53707-7857

  Voice: (608) 266-1221
    Fax: (608) 267-2779
Website: 
https://www.doj.state.wi.us/news-releases
 
 

11. The Arc Wisconsin



 
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
 
 

12. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development



 
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) 266-1784
Website: 
https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/
 
 

13. Disability Rights Wisconsin, Madison



 
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) 267-0368
Website: 
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/
 
 

14. Disability Rights Wisconsin, Rice Lake



 
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) 736-1252
Website: 
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/
 
 

15. Disability Rights Wisconsin, Milwaukee



 
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/
 
 

16. Wisconsin Vocational Rehabilitation Service (VRS)



 
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) 877-5939
Website: 
http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/
 
 

17. Wisconsin's Assistive Technology (Wistech) Program



 
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.gov
Website: 
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/disabilities/wistech/index.htm
 
 

18. Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Section 188 Disability Checklist



 
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
 
 

19. Workforce Recruitment Program



 
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
 
 

20. World Institute on Disability



 
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.org
Website: 
https://wid.org/
 
 

21. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)



 
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
 
 

Last Updated on:
Mon Apr 27, 2026


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