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Amy Hatten

Student Spotlight: Amy Hatten

2019 Council scholarship recipient Amy Hatten has learned that the more she accepts herself as a person, the greater her success in life. She is currently a second year graduate student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, pursuing a degree in Rehabilitation Psychology. She sat down with Katherine Corbett, Council Writer, for a discussion… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Amy Hatten

Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Donor Advised Funds

Donor advised funds (DAFs) are quickly growing in popularity in the world of philanthropy. Gifts from a donor advised fund are easy to make and the DAF provides tax incentives for many donors. A donor advised fund could be described as a charitable investment account. The sole purpose of the DAF is to support charitable… Continue Reading Donor Advised Funds

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Certification Brings Collaboration, Assessment and Greater Assistive Technology Knowledge to the Council

Jim Denham, Assistive Technology Specialist, completed the Assistive Technology Applications Certification Program through California State University, Northridge (CSUN), in May 2019. The course is intended for those who teach assistive technology to people with disabilities. It included information about products for people with a wide variety of disabilities, and presented a national assessment framework for… Continue Reading Certification Brings Collaboration, Assessment and Greater Assistive Technology Knowledge to the Council

Nona Graves

Nona Graves Recognized with a Louis Seidita Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council

Nona Graves has dedicated her life to setting an example for people who are blind or visually impaired. For her service and achievements, the Council honors Nona with the Louis Seidita Lifetime Achievement Excellence Award. Nona is 86 years old and has lived in the Madison/Milwaukee area since the 1950s. She was born in Antigo,… Continue Reading Nona Graves Recognized with a Louis Seidita Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council