The end of 2023 brings to a close the tenures of three valued members of the Council Board of Directors: Chuck Fehl, Deen Amusa and Karen Heesen. Each member devoted time and energy to governance and oversight of our organization and were dedicated champions for the interests of people with vision loss in Wisconsin. Chuck… Continue Reading Thank You to Outgoing Board Members Chuck Fehl, Deen Amusa and Karen Heesen!
Overall wellness can be a little harder to maintain during the winter months than during warmer times of the year, especially for older people. We spoke to staff at some senior centers around the state, who gave us some good advice for winter well-being. They agreed about a handful of general tips: While winter may… Continue Reading Staying Active and Connected are the Keys to Winter Wellness
As 2023 comes to a close, the Council looks to you for a gift in support of the work we do every day to enhance the lives of people who are blind or learning to live with vision loss. Making a gift at the end of the year has become a tradition for many of… Continue Reading Year-End Gifts or Monthly Giving Make a Real Difference in People’s Lives
After 15 years at the Council, Database Manager Ray Cubberly is calling it a career at the end of March. We are grateful to Ray for all his excellent work as a member of the fund development team. Ray came to the Council in 2007, after his position at another nonprofit was eliminated. After initially… Continue Reading Bidding Adieu to our Retiring Colleague Ray Cubberly
We’re pleased to welcome Dan Torres as the newest member of the Council staff. Dan joined the Council as a Program Associate in February. That role comes with a lot of hats to wear. Dan helps update the Council website, helps put together our e-newsletters, assists callers and Sharper Vision Store visitors, and pitches in… Continue Reading Welcome Program Associate Dan Torres to the Council Staff
Smart speakers have been around for a while now, but to a lot of folks, they remain a mystery. You might be wondering what a smart speaker can do for you or whether there are reasons to be concerned about them. So what is a smart speaker? A smart speaker looks like a regular small,… Continue Reading Make Life Easier with Smart Speakers While Protecting Your Privacy
Like many students, George Tuttle of Drummond, Wisconsin is having a very different experience at college compared to last year now that in-person classes have returned. For much of his freshman year, everything was remote. Now the Carroll University sophomore is finding it easier to communicate his needs to his professors, and if he ever… Continue Reading Student Spotlight 2021: George Tuttle
We presented our 2021 scholarships in a virtual ceremony. For much of our history, the Council has provided scholarships to support learners who are blind or visually impaired in continuing their education. Since its inception, our scholarship program has supported the education goals of hundreds of students, helping them to overcome barriers faced by people… Continue Reading We’re Accepting 2022 Scholarship Applications
We’re a couple of months into 2022, but we’re not finished highlighting the contributions of our 2021 Excellence Award recipients. The Council’s Excellence Award for public policy recognizes a legislator or member of a state agency who champions our legislative priorities in transportation, employment, education, healthcare/long term care and civil rights. In 2021, we honored… Continue Reading Excellence Award Recognizes WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson’s Commitment to Transportation Equity
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2023 Council Scholarship recipient George Tuttle says there’s one funny thing about studying physical therapy in grad school. All your friends want your advice about sore body parts. The Drummond, Wisconsin native says this happens all the time. “They’ll say, ‘This hurts. What do you think it is?’” His response is always the same. “I… Continue Reading 2023 Student Spotlight: George Tuttle
For those who use Windows, Notepad is a great tool for jotting down a phone number or a few lines of text. This utility, which has been a part of Windows for many years, is a very basic word processor. Microsoft recently made a small change to Notepad that may be impacting your productivity if… Continue Reading Tech Tip: A Workaround for the Recent Change to Notepad
Ready or not, here come the holidays! Still have gifts to buy? The Council’s Sharper Vision Store is your one-stop shop for adaptive products and other useful items that make great holiday gifts. We have many items that will delight your loved ones without costing a fortune. For example, games, including the ones suggested below,… Continue Reading Sharper Vision Store is Here for Your Last-Minute Holiday Gift Shopping Needs
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