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News From DAWN (Posted in the last 30 days)

DAWN News Service

DAWN is happy to announce our new Community News Service. The new network will announce major changes to the DAWN website along with advocacy opportunities, events, and trainings. Please send us your WI advocacy announcements for inclusion into our news feed.

Hearing on Seclusion and Restraint Bill

(Added 02/08/2010) More
10:00 a.m., February 18 in Room 412 East, State Capitol, Madison

Disability Rights Wisconsin Listening Session

(Added 02/02/2010) More
The Board of Directors of Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) will be conducting a Listening Session on Friday, March 5, 2010 in Wausau.

Sen. Feingold in Chippewa and Dunn Counties

(Added 02/02/2010) More
U.S. Senator Russ Feingold will hold listening sessions in Chippewa and Dunn Counties on Saturday, February 6.

Sen. Feingold in Monroe County

(Added 02/02/2010) More
U.S. Senator Russ Feingold will hold a listening session in Monroe County on Sunday, February 7.

Online Self Advocacy Course

(Added 01/12/2010) More
This online course is a self-advocacy course designed to prepare special education professionals to teach a competency-based curriculum in self advocacy for students with disabilities.

WCCF's Annual Advocacy "Camp"

(Added 01/11/2010) More
Become an (Even More) Effective Advocate for Kids and Families! April 14 & 15, 2010 Bethel Lutheran Church, Madison

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Dawn is a statewide grassroots cross-disability network of people who care about disability issues. DAWN supports legislative change in the programs and systems affecting people with all disabilities.

DAWN focuses on the most important issues affecting all people with disabilities. It includes people with disabilities, family members, friends, service providers and others who are committed to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities.

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