Advocacy
Educating the public regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and mandated guidelines for accessibility is of paramount importance to us. If reason and common sense fails, we will file formal complaints with the appropriate authorities regarding accessibility, handicapped parking, and other similar types of discrimination. We have information available to any interested party that details accessibility guidelines, requirements, and laws. We also distribute pamphlets, brochures, and other forms of information covering a myriad of related topics. If we cannot answer your question, we will direct you to somebody who can.

Legislation
We review local, state, and federal legislation pertaining to veterans and disability issues. As circumstances dictate, we respond with letters, telephone calls, and face to face meetings. We will deliver oral and written testimony as requested by various entities. On occasion, WVPA will approach and petition selected officials to introduce specific measures. The following links will aide your search for legislation;

Wisconsin State Legislature
United States Senate
Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs
United States House of Representatives
Milwaukee Office for Persons with Disabilities

Architectural Barriers
If we can’t get in, we can’t use it! Although The Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] mandates accessibility, people with physical disabilities still face problems. We dispense information detailing acceptable guidelines for accessibility, and we will file complaints with the Department of Justice [DOJ] when appropriate. We have given presentations to students at the Milwaukee School of Engineering [MSOE], University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the Southeast Wisconsin AIA.