2024 is in the books, and it was another great year for the Council. “2024 was a full and dynamic year across all three of our pillars: advocacy, education and vision services,” says Executive Director Denise Jess. “The combined efforts of Council staff and board, the support of our donors and volunteers, and our collaborations… Continue Reading Making Progress and Breaking Barriers: 2024 in Review
For many, it has become a tradition to end the year by making a charitable gift to an organization that is important to them. All gifts to the Council are greatly appreciated and help us continue promoting the independence and dignity of people in Wisconsin who are blind or have low vision. A gift to… Continue Reading End Your Year with a Gift to the Council
As 2024 comes to an end, so too do the terms of six members of the Council’s Board of Directors. Our board provides valuable governance and oversight to our organization, and we’re extremely grateful to our outgoing members for the time and effort they have invested in advancing our mission. A huge thank you to… Continue Reading Thank You to Outgoing Board Members Rhonda Staats, Sharon Knauf and Patty Slaby
The school year has come to a close and graduating students have walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. This year, several past Council Scholarship recipients were among those graduates, receiving sheepskins from colleges across the country. We could not be prouder of all our scholarship recipients as they prepare for the next chapter… Continue Reading Graduating Scholarship Recipients Have Big Post-College Plans
For people with low vision, performing certain computer tasks using a mouse can be time consuming. Locating the proper icon and clicking on it can take a several seconds. That can add up to a significant chunk of lost time over the course of an entire work day. This is especially true for people using… Continue Reading Tech Tip: Keyboard Shortcuts Can Save Time for Access Technology Users
June is DeafBlind Awareness Month, a time to recognize people within our community living with both visual and hearing impairment. June was chosen as DeafBlind Awareness Month because June 27 is the birthday of political activist and prolific author Helen Keller. The Center for Deaf-Blind Persons (CDBP) in West Allis has been an important resource… Continue Reading DeafBlind Awareness Month Recognizes an Often “Invisible Population”
Effective Monday, June 17, the Sharper Vision Store will be open by appointment only on Mondays. Our store hours during the rest of the week will remain unchanged, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Making an appointment to visit the store ensures that a knowledgeable staff member will be ready to help you… Continue Reading Sharper Vision Store Hours are Changing…Slightly
As we age, it can be harder to make connections with those around us. According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, over one-third of adults 45 and older across the country report feeling lonely, and nearly a quarter of adults 65 and older are considered socially isolated. June 10 – 14 is… Continue Reading Global Loneliness Awareness Week Highlights Importance of Social Connection
In mid-May, Fund Development Director Lori Werbeckes traveled northeast to give a presentation to the Town of Sheboygan Lions Club, which has been a good friend to the Council for many years. Lions Clubs across Wisconsin have long supported the Council’s mission and continue to give to our White Cane Fund. The Council has been… Continue Reading Wisconsin Lions Clubs Have a Long History of Supporting the Council’s White Cane Fund
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As 2024 comes to a close and you begin thinking about your year-end donations, please consider a gift to the Council. Contributions of any size are welcome and will be used to empower individuals in Wisconsin who look to the Council for services and education. Giving to the Council can come in many forms and… Continue Reading A Year-end Gift from Your IRA or Donor Advised Fund May Be the Right Option for You
For several years, the Council has hosted regular online low vision support groups to connect people who are blind or low vision across the state. Earlier this year, the Council started a new kind of group where people with vision loss can share ideas and resources to support their advocacy efforts. Policy advocacy was the… Continue Reading New Advocacy Discussion Group Offers a Space for Learning, Support and Action
The holidays are almost here, and for many families that means gathering in the kitchen to bake cookies, pies and a litany of other desserts. While losing your vision may mean you have to change how you bake, it does not mean you can’t do it. “Baking is really important for a lot of families… Continue Reading Be the Star of Your Family’s Holiday Gatherings with These Baking Tips
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