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Americans with Disabilities Line

The U.S. Department of Justice’s phone line provides information about the Americans with Disabilities Act. Specialists are available Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks is one of the largest autism organizations. Autism speaks is devoted to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism. Advocating for the needs of
individuals with autism and their families.

Awaare

The Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response and Education (AWAARE) organization is a group of six national non-profit autism organizations whose mission is to prevent autism-related
wandering incidents and deaths.

Care Parent Network

Care Parent Network is a one-stop family resource center serving families of children with disabilities and special health care needs.

Other

For more information about disability, and promoting health and wellness among people with disability, contact the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Disability and Health Program