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Calling All Artists Who are Blind or Visually Impaired: Display Your Art at the Council’s Virtual Gallery Night Event

Each year, the Council is honored to display artwork by people who are blind or visually impaired. As part of its mission to empower people and the value of inclusivity, we actively seek and welcome art created by people from people experiencing vision loss. Do you know someone who is blind or visually impaired who expresses creativity through photography, woodworking, painting, fiber arts or other art forms? Continue Reading Calling All Artists Who are Blind or Visually Impaired: Display Your Art at the Council’s Virtual Gallery Night Event

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Fishing Has No Boundaries: Adapting the Sport for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Photo courtesy of Fishing Has No Boundaries Fishing provides an opportunity to relax and be surrounded by nature. With a few tools and adaptive techniques, fishing can be enjoyed by people who are blind or visually impaired. Fishing Has No Boundaries is a nonprofit which began in 1986. Bobby Cammack, a Vietnam veteran and local… Continue Reading Fishing Has No Boundaries: Adapting the Sport for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired

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An Advocacy Update: The New Wisconsin Non-Driver Interagency Advisory Council

  The speakers in this video, titled “WisDOT Working to Improve Transportation for Wisconsin’s Non-Drivers” are: Jennifer Jako, ADRC of Baron, Rusk and Washburn Counties; Denise Jess, WCBVI; and Carrie Diamond, Easterseals National Aging and Disabilities Transportation Center. The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired advocated for an advisory council to bridge the… Continue Reading An Advocacy Update: The New Wisconsin Non-Driver Interagency Advisory Council

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Dementia and Vision Loss

A friend has told you they have dementia. Sometimes, they mistake a coat on a hook to be a person, or think a blue-colored floor is water. Is the dementia solely responsible for these errors? There may be more going on, as researchers have discovered a link between some forms of dementia and vision loss.… Continue Reading Dementia and Vision Loss

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The Council Celebrates 2020 Scholarship Recipients in a Virtual Ceremony

Eight scholarship recipients talk about what the scholarships mean to them with Council CEO/Executive Director and scholarship work group co-chair Rebecca Arrowood. A virtual celebration was held to honor the Council’s 2020 scholarship recipients on Thursday, June 4. Council board, staff, members of the Scholarships work group, scholarship recipients and their family members attended. “The… Continue Reading The Council Celebrates 2020 Scholarship Recipients in a Virtual Ceremony

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