Wisconsin

Disability Program Navigators in Wisconsin

Disability Program Navigators (DPNs) help people with disabilities navigate through the challenges of seeking employment. This link opens a PDF document.

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Employment Network Programs in Wisconsin

Organizations that help increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries in obtaining employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services from public and private providers, employers and other organizations.
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Online Vocational Rehabilitation Training

The Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute offers online and in-person training for professionals who work with individuals with disabilities and for individuals with disabilities and their families. Topics include psychiatric disabilities, physical disabilities, disability benefits and job accommodations.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Chicago District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Chicago District Office has jurisdiction over the States of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin and several counties in the State of Illinois.
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United Cerebral Palsy of Southeastern Wisconsin

Works for the independence, productivity and rights of citizenship of individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities and their families in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Racine and Kenosha Counties. Provides assistance though employment services, respite care, and independent living programs and community.
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Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities

Works to help people with developmental disabilities to be independent, productive and included in all facets of community life.
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Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Helps obtain, maintain and improve employment for people with disabilities by working with VR consumers, employers and other partners.
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Wisconsin Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities

Works to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities and to promote public awareness of the needs and abilities of people with disabilities.
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Wisconsin Independent Living Centers

Provide peer support, information and referral, independent living skills training, and person and systems advocacy.
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Wisconsin Job Center Directory

Directory of Job Centers throughout Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin One-Stop Career Centers

Each center provides career counseling, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training and information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
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Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. SBDC services include, but are not limited to, assisting small businesses with financial, marketing, organization and technical problems. Web site includes an interactive map to help users find the SBDC closest to where they live.

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Wisconsin Work Incentive Planning & Assistance (WIPA)

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.
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Work Incentive Seminar Events in Marinette (08/31/2010), in Eau Claire (09/14/2010) and Milwaukee (09/30/2010)

If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work Program or other Work Incentives, you can attend a free Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE). WISE are community events held by local organizations for beneficiaries to learn more about available work incentives through accessible, informal, learning opportunities. Join us in Marinette on August 31, in Eau Claire on September 14 or in Milwaukee on September 30 to learn more.

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