For 2018 Council scholarship recipient and Harvard Law School student Sean Whalen, his experience as a person who is blind gives him empathy and relationship-building skills that will serve him well as an attorney. Sean has one more year left at Harvard Law School. Council’s writer, Katherine Corbett, sat down with Sean to learn more… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Sean Whalen
It is with very heavy hearts that Council board and staff share the news of the passing of board member, Steve Johnson, on March 14, 2019. Steve first joined the Council board in 2012. He recently served as Second Vice President, and on several committees, including the Executive, Awards, Legislative, and Human Resources Committees. He… Continue Reading Remembering Steve Johnson
For some, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and other holidays stir up emotions we may not anticipate. We may find ourselves reminiscing and missing a loved one as those days bring back memories of time spent together. One way to acknowledge those feelings and honor someone we lost is by making a gift to the Council… Continue Reading Memorial Gifts Honor Those We have Lost
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Delicious food and a multi-sensory eating experience without sight are par for the course when it comes to the Council’s Dining in the Dark events. Diners enjoy a meal while blindfolded, and are not told what they will be eating until the plate is set before them. This enables them to enjoy the food with… Continue Reading Students Create an Inclusive Culinary Experience: Dining in the Dark at Madison College
Just as unique as birds’ coloration and shape, their sounds come in all tunes and pitches. Identifying birds by song is an exciting activity and skill, and any experienced bird watcher will tell you that most birding is done without actually seeing the bird, but by hearing it. Learning the whistles, warbles and tweets birds… Continue Reading Build New Skills at Birding by Ear
Every constituent has an important story to tell that could help open the mind and heart of a legislator. Your voice matters, so we encourage you to let your story be heard. Continue Reading A Guide for Effectively Communicating with a Legislator
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