Disabilities

Since 1992, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has facilitated the Wisconsin Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities, with help from local organizations. Some hunters told WPR what the event means to them.

A complaint filed with the Wisconsin Elections Commission says a town in Rusk County is breaking the law by refusing to make voting machines available to voters with disabilities.

After the Wisconsin Supreme Court reversed a near-total ban of the use of absentee ballot boxes in the state, two Waukesha County municipalities have decided to not allow residents to use them during the upcoming presidential election. 

Martha Siravo and Eve Dahl are advocating for more opportunities for para dancers in Wisconsin and more visibility for the sport internationally, including being added to the Paralympics.

Ahead of the Paralympic Games, several Wisconsin athletes talk about their experiences playing wheelchair basketball for Team USA as they journey toward gold.

The annual Disability Pride Festival in Madison draws visitors from around the state and centers the experiences of disabled people.

A Dane County judge could decide as soon as Tuesday whether to allow voters with disabilities to receive and mark ballots electronically from their homes to vote.

An innovative program that empowers young people with special needs through theater offers a one-of-a-kind experience for both participants and their families.

New funding from the Ruth Foundation for the Arts will allow Pink Umbrella Theater Company to create up to 20 new plays that include disabled artists and actors on and off stage.

Medicaid expansion and health care affordability is an issue on many people’s minds, and WPR found that health care accessibility and affordability is particularly important to Wisconsin’s caregiving workforce.