Find programs and resources in your area to support healthy aging with a disability

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White River AAA

White River AAA has resources for aging seniors such as in home care, care coordination, nutrition and wellness, senior living, community services, as well as an aging foundation.

Will2Walk

Will2Walk Foundation is an organization that promotes staying active, fit and independent after a spinal cord injury. Through their scholarship program, they provide funding for items and services such as fitness memberships, team dues, everyday living supplies, work related equipment, educational expenses or participation in a special event related to spinal cord injuries.

Williams Syndrome Association

The WSA is the most comprehensive resource for people and families living with Williams syndrome as well as doctors, researchers and educators. The WSA provides resources, support and the latest medical information to help your child today and throughout his/her life.

Willow Creek Ranch

Non-profit therapeutic riding center for children and adults with special needs located in Mukwonago, WI.

Wings of Mercy East Michigan

Wings of Mercy is not a Charter company, nor an FAA Certified Air Carrier. We are not an air ambulance. Wings of Mercy does not compete with commercial airlines, which our patients/clients cannot afford, or with air ambulance services, which are reserved for the more critically. Rather, we are Private Pilots operating under the General Flight Rules of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR Part 91). We are essentially no different than one who gives a ride to a hospital in their personal car, except we travel 500 miles in 2-3 hours.

Winner Long Term Services and Supports

Provide opportunities to enable older South Dakotans and adults who are disabled to live independent, meaningful, and dignified lives while maintaining close family and community ties.

Wintergreen Adaptive Sports

Provides outdoor sports and recreational opportunities for people of all ages with all types of disabilities.

Wiregrass Transit Authority

The Wiregrass Transit Authority is a public non-profit organization providing essential transportation services as well as tailored transportation to the general public in Dothan and Houston County. We currently operate a fleet of 20 vehicles and provide a range of capabilities to transport individuals, groups and to accommodate the disabled. All of our vehicles are ADA accessible and are equipped with wheel chair lifts and stations.

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Vocational Rehabilitation

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is a federal/state program designed to obtain, maintain, and advance employment for people with disabilities by working with DVR consumers, employers, and other partners.

Mission

To obtain, maintain and improve employment for people with disabilities by working with VR consumers, employers and other partners.

What We Do

  • Provide employment services and counseling to people with disabilities.
  • Provide or arrange for services to enable an individual to go to work.
  • Provide training and technical assistance to employers regarding disability employment issues.

Who We Serve

  • Individuals with disabilities who face a substantial barrier to employment.
  • Employers.

Where We Are

Staff members are located at office/service locations throughout the State (including Job Centers) in addition to our Central Administrative Office in Madison.

The Role of VR Staff

The Division Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) work is done through DVR staff located around the state. These staff members are available to assist all customers with their questions and concerns about the services and programs DVR can provide.

DVR consists of two Bureaus

  1. Bureau of Consumer Services
    • Coordination of field-based consumer services.
  2. Bureau of Management Services
    • Coordination of fiscal and budgeting activities, information technology functions, coordination of training, program development, grants, public information, planning/evaluation functions. and program assistant support to Central Office.

Your Path through the DVR process

For more information on the DVR process and your choices as a consumer or job seeker, see the process table developed by the Client Assistance Program (CAP).

Wisconsin Judicare Inc.

Non-profit law firm dedicated to providing equal access to justice to Wisconsin residents.