After 15 years at the Council, Database Manager Ray Cubberly is calling it a career at the end of March. We are grateful to Ray for all his excellent work as a member of the fund development team. Ray came to the Council in 2007, after his position at another nonprofit was eliminated. After initially… Continue Reading Bidding Adieu to our Retiring Colleague Ray Cubberly
We’re pleased to welcome Dan Torres as the newest member of the Council staff. Dan joined the Council as a Program Associate in February. That role comes with a lot of hats to wear. Dan helps update the Council website, helps put together our e-newsletters, assists callers and Sharper Vision Store visitors, and pitches in… Continue Reading Welcome Program Associate Dan Torres to the Council Staff
Smart speakers have been around for a while now, but to a lot of folks, they remain a mystery. You might be wondering what a smart speaker can do for you or whether there are reasons to be concerned about them. So what is a smart speaker? A smart speaker looks like a regular small,… Continue Reading Make Life Easier with Smart Speakers While Protecting Your Privacy
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Like many students, George Tuttle of Drummond, Wisconsin is having a very different experience at college compared to last year now that in-person classes have returned. For much of his freshman year, everything was remote. Now the Carroll University sophomore is finding it easier to communicate his needs to his professors, and if he ever… Continue Reading Student Spotlight 2021: George Tuttle
We presented our 2021 scholarships in a virtual ceremony. For much of our history, the Council has provided scholarships to support learners who are blind or visually impaired in continuing their education. Since its inception, our scholarship program has supported the education goals of hundreds of students, helping them to overcome barriers faced by people… Continue Reading We’re Accepting 2022 Scholarship Applications
We’re a couple of months into 2022, but we’re not finished highlighting the contributions of our 2021 Excellence Award recipients. The Council’s Excellence Award for public policy recognizes a legislator or member of a state agency who champions our legislative priorities in transportation, employment, education, healthcare/long term care and civil rights. In 2021, we honored… Continue Reading Excellence Award Recognizes WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson’s Commitment to Transportation Equity
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