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Got Art? We’re Looking for Artists to Feature at 2023 Gallery Night This Fall

We’re currently accepting submissions for 2023 Gallery Night, scheduled for Friday, November 3 at the Council’s building in Madison. Do you express creativity through photography, woodworking, painting, fiber arts or other art forms, or know somebody else who does? We invite all artists with vision loss to submit their work for consideration. Last year’s Gallery… Continue Reading Got Art? We’re Looking for Artists to Feature at 2023 Gallery Night This Fall

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Honor a Loved One with a Gift to the White Cane Fund

Our White Cane Appeal fundraising campaign is still rolling along. Each year, the Council’s White Cane Fund pays for hundreds of white canes to be given away free to users all over Wisconsin. For the Council, the white cane has become a symbol for the many tools that support the dignity and empowerment of people… Continue Reading Honor a Loved One with a Gift to the White Cane Fund

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Travel Season Need Not Cause the Summertime Blues

Summer travel season is in full swing. The U.S. Travel Association reports that just over half of all Americans have travel planned in the coming months. With all this coming and going, we decided to ask our Vision Services staff if they had any tips for travelers with vision loss. Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Rachel… Continue Reading Travel Season Need Not Cause the Summertime Blues

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Billboard Campaign Gave Council and its Services Visibility

What are bump dots and why are they an important tool for people who are blind and visually impaired? More people know now, thanks to a billboard campaign that ran throughout 2020 thanks to Adams Outdoor Advertising. The program Adams Collaborate, which provides a few select nonprofits with $250,000 in free billboard advertising for a… Continue Reading Billboard Campaign Gave Council and its Services Visibility

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Share Your Story on our Website

We invite you to share your story! Tell us about your experience as a client, customer or friend of the Council/Sharper Vision Store or your experience living with vision loss in Wisconsin. A new story form on our website makes it easy. Find the form at WCBlind.org/Media and navigate to the bottom of the page.… Continue Reading Share Your Story on our Website

Student Spotlight: Grace Caine

Grace Caine Council scholarship recipient Grace Caine began her college education this fall at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She studies instrumental music education, plays the alto saxophone as well as piano and hopes to return to campus this spring. Grace talked to Council Writer Lynn over winter break from her home in Lowell, Wisconsin. Lynn:… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Grace Caine

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Knowing Where to Advocate

Say you need to navigate an unsafe intersection regularly that would be vastly improved with an accessible pedestrian signal. How would you go about advocating for the upgrade? Who could you contact? While you might think that reaching out to your legislator is the best first step, that is often not the most efficient way… Continue Reading Knowing Where to Advocate

Meet our Donor: Jim Tormey

Jim and his cat Scooter at home this holiday. As we approach the end of the year, we hope that you will help make a difference in the lives of people living with vision loss by giving to the Council. Please read the story of someone who has been impacted by such gifts and also… Continue Reading Meet our Donor: Jim Tormey

Happy World Braille Day 2021

A statue of Louis Braille at La Ressource, in the Hauts de Sainte-Marie of Reunion. Photo: Thierry Caro On World Braille Day (January 4), we’re reflecting on the impact of Louis Braille’s work by sharing stories from people across Wisconsin. The celebration of Braille’s birthday, January 4, 1809, focuses on how his contributions created equity… Continue Reading Happy World Braille Day 2021

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Local Boards and Commissions Need the Disability Perspective. You Can Provide It!

“If you don’t have a seat at the table, then you’re probably on the menu.” The coining of that phrase is attributed to many people, but the meaning never changes: Get involved, be an active participant in public decisions, or expect to live with decisions you may not like. Council Executive Director Denise Jess has… Continue Reading Local Boards and Commissions Need the Disability Perspective. You Can Provide It!

Reflections on Helen Keller’s Birthday: With Learned Skills and Effective Support, Persons With Deaf-Blindness are Participating in Their Communities

Lecturer, political activist and prolific author Helen Keller was born June 27, 1880. Among her many accomplishments: She was the first deaf-blind person in the United States to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. “I think the most significant part of her legacy is that Helen Keller was very eloquent and was a great role… Continue Reading Reflections on Helen Keller’s Birthday: With Learned Skills and Effective Support, Persons With Deaf-Blindness are Participating in Their Communities

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Fine Tuning Your Email Presentation

Making a good impression with email is as important as being your best in person. This is especially true if you are sending an email to a potential employer or to a fellow professional. One of the first things to check is to make sure the “From” field of your email contains your name. This… Continue Reading Fine Tuning Your Email Presentation

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