We’re accepting applications for 2023 Council Scholarships until March 31. More information and application materials are available on our website. Scholarships of $2,000 are available to up to ten Wisconsin residents living with vision loss and who are planning to attend a two-year college, four-year university or graduate program in the fall. Over the years… Continue Reading Reminder: Scholarship Application Deadline is March 31
Council scholarship recipient Saree Behm has been adapting all her life. Born in China, she was adopted from an orphanage at age 6. Saree never attended school while she was in China. She entered first grade in Janesville. While she spoke no English, “I was pretty quick to learn the language,” she says. She also… Continue Reading 2022 Student Spotlight: Saree Behm
We’re grateful to all who supported the Council’s work during The Big Share on March 7. Thanks to your generosity, we exceeded our goal of $7,500, raising a total of $10,350 over the course of the event through gifts from 92 donors. The Big Share is a unique, all-day fundraiser organized by Community Shares of… Continue Reading Focus on Transportation Helped Make The Big Share a Big Success
2020 Scholarship Recipients The Council is pleased to award eight students who are blind or visually impaired each with a $2,000 scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year. The winners are as follows: Brandon Klas: Brandon is from Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and will be a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater studying business. Elena Santin: Elena is… Continue Reading Announcing the 2020 Council Scholarship Recipients
Council Education and Vision Services Director Amy Wurf at her home office. Council staff understand the need for information, connection and support during COVID-19. Even though the Council building is closed to the public and all in-person appointments and classes are postponed, staff are committed to providing essential services to clients and customers. The five staff in Vision Services are doing remote trainings, Calling clients to do wellness checks, giving educational… Continue Reading How the Council Provides Essential Services During the Safer at Home Order
Staying home has many of us searching for a good book to read. Below is a list of reading resources, compiled by staff at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services – Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired (OBVI): Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library (WTBBL) (dpi.wi.gov/talkingbooks) – cartridges, BARD A Vision Rehabilitation Specialist or… Continue Reading Accessible Reading Options During COVID-19
During this time of social distancing and isolation, people with differing perspectives and life experiences are coming together for positive change. Greater awareness of the barriers to access brought to light through the COVID-19 quarantine provide an opportunity for a more inclusive tomorrow. How could attention drawn to inequitable practices and situations create a better future for everyone? The… Continue Reading Advocacy During COVID-19: Working Together, Even in Isolation
For any of us, uncertainty and change can be stressful. Given the need for social distancing, some of us may feel isolated or lonely. Even with coping strategies, it can be helpful to reach out for additional support. Here are a variety of resources that you or a loved one may find useful. COVID-19: Resilient… Continue Reading Emotional Well-Being During a Pandemic
If you would like assistance in applying for unemployment or Social Security benefits (SSI or SSDI), or need information about local emergency food resources, reach out to the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) in your county. The ADRCs are well-equipped with benefits specialists, who can assist with completing your application over the phone. Find… Continue Reading Unemployment and Social Security Disability Application Assistance Information
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The Council offers an array of vision services provided by certified, professional staff. Our Vision Services staff members combine special training with a compassionate, respectful, client-centered approach. In the February issue of On Sight, we outlined the range of vision services provided at the Council: Low vision evaluations, vision rehabilitation therapy, access technology instruction, orientation… Continue Reading New Video Provides Overview of Vision Services at the Council
Spring weather marks the return of many songbirds to Wisconsin. It will also mark the return of a popular outdoor event organized by the Council in collaboration with Madison Audubon. Birding by Ear provides the tools and techniques to identify birds by listening closely to their sounds and songs. Participants discover what veteran birders have… Continue Reading Return of Spring Means the Return of “Birding by Ear”
Voters will fill an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the statewide spring election on April 4. Voters around the state will also cast ballots for judges running for seats on Circuit Courts and the Court of Appeals. From the state’s highest court down to the local level, courts impact our lives in… Continue Reading From Circuit to Supreme, Courts Matter… A LOT
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