Survival Coalition Wisconsin

The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations is a cross-disability coalition of more than 40 state and local organizations and groups. For more than 20 years, Survival has been focused on changing and improving policies and practices that support people with disabilities of all ages to be full participants in community life.

Updates

2012 Wisconsin Legislative Report Card

Survival Coalition has assembled a report card that summarizes Wisconsin state policy on the disability community during the past 10 months.

Budget Recommendations for Education

Survival Coalition makes recommendations regarding education in the 2013-2015 Wisconsin Biennial Budget.

Employment First Initiative

Survival Coalition recommends an Employment First Initiative for the state of Wisconsin.

Disability Advocacy Day 2013 – Save the Date!

Mark your calendars now! Disability Advocacy Day 2013 will be held in Madison on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Download the Date Saver and spread the word!

Survival Coalition Virtual PACE Comments

Survival Coalition provided comments for the Virtual PACE draft proposal for public comment dated March 16, 2012.

Impact of Budget on Students with Disabilities

Survival Coalition released IMPACT: A Report on the Impact of the 2011-2013 Biennial Budget on Wisconsin Students with Disabilities. The report summarizes the results from a statewide survey of 442 parents of children with disabilities in Wisconsin. Of those who completed the survey, 46% indicated their child’s educational programming was worse when compared to the last 1-2 years.