Earlier this month, members of the Council staff took the hour drive from Madison to Dodgeville for our On Sight: Vision Loss Resources in Southwest Wisconsin event. At this free educational event, Council staff gave presentations on a variety of topics important for people in Southwest Wisconsin who are blind or low vision, from accessing… Continue Reading On Sight Event Brought the Council to Southwest Wisconsin
Another White Cane Safety Day has come and gone, with over three dozen municipalities across the entire state (along with the State of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County) issuing proclamations celebrating the day on October 15. 2024 marked the 60th anniversary of White Cane Safety Day, which was first proclaimed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and… Continue Reading More than 30 Wisconsin Communities Proclaimed October 15 White Cane Safety Day
When Liz Fryseth started her new job as a housing navigator at the YWCA in La Crosse, she ran into an issue almost right away: Nearly all their documents were printed on paper and not available digitally. For someone who is low vision or blind like Liz, those documents were inaccessible. After bringing up this… Continue Reading Disability Employment Month Celebrates All Workers
Sound public policy benefits from good public input. While local, state and federal agencies are required by law to include public comment for projects and proposals, the process can sometimes dilute the power of the public’s participation. For example, public hearings are often held very late in the process, making it less likely that input… Continue Reading Improving How Public Input is Gathered on Key Policy Issues
Gifts to the Council are the fuel our organization runs on. They make everything we do possible, from vision services to education to advocacy. As we ease into 2024, it’s a good time to take stock of some of the donor support we were fortunate to receive in 2023. We are grateful for every dollar… Continue Reading Taking Stock of Our 2023 Donor Support
The New Year is a good time to start eating healthier—and never stop! It’s also a great time to get busy in the kitchen to the extent you want to. That emphasis comes from Amy Wurf, the Council’s Education and Vision Services Director. “No matter what level of vision that you have, there are ways… Continue Reading Make 2024 the Year You Start Eating Healthier
Until recently, we didn’t have much concrete data on the impact vision loss is having on aging adults across Wisconsin. We could estimate how many people in the state are blind and visually impaired, and we had plenty of anecdotal information about how vision loss is affecting their well-being. But the numbers to back up… Continue Reading You’re Not Alone: Help is Available for Older Adults with Vision Loss
2023 was a year of positive change for Lewa Diarra. The two-time Council Scholarship recipient transferred from the University of Minnesota to UW-Madison for her junior year. “I’m really enjoying being back in Madison and being closer to family,” the Madison West High School graduate says. The switch to Madison included a change in majors… Continue Reading 2023 Student Spotlight: Lewa Diarra
Last month, we shared with you a workaround to help deal with a recent change to the Windows Notepad application. The workaround allows the user to land in a new blank document upon launching Notepad rather than in the last document that was worked on. We like Notepad. But it’s far from the only option… Continue Reading Take Note: More Tools for Tackling Your Notetaking Needs
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For over a decade, the Council has hosted Gallery Night events to celebrate and showcase the work of Wisconsin artists with vision loss. Join us on Friday, November 1 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Council’s offices at 754 Williamson Street in Madison for our 2024 Gallery Night. This year, we’re exhibiting the work… Continue Reading Thank You to our 2024 Fall Gallery Night Sponsors
As three-time Council Scholarship recipient Kaylee Mueller enters her final years of undergraduate study at UW-Green Bay, she says she feels mixed emotions. On the one hand, she’s nervous about what life will look like after graduation. On the other, her four years in college have been a time of immense growth. “I was so… Continue Reading 2024 Student Spotlight: Kaylee Mueller
About 31% of Wisconsin residents are nondrivers. That includes people who cannot drive, people who can’t afford to drive, people who simply don’t want to drive, and people who could once drive but are no longer able to due to their age. This population already faces significant barriers in many aspects of life due to… Continue Reading Nondriver Population Projected to Increase Dramatically in Coming Years
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