Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Rachel Pavone working with a client on use of a braille labeler. Whether it’s during a home visit, at a job site, at our own office or in a virtual remote session, the Council’s Vision Services staff can help determine the impact of vision loss on an individual’s daily activities and… Continue Reading What’s on the Menu? Council’s Vision Services Offerings Continue to Grow
Digital accessibility is one of the Council’s top advocacy priorities for 2023—and beyond. The good news is that state agencies are making progress in this area. The not-so-good news, as agency heads themselves admit, is that there’s still plenty of room for improvement. The Council has been leading the charge on digital equity on public… Continue Reading Digital Accessibility: Progress Continues, Challenges Remain
Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809. Four years ago, the United Nations honored him by proclaiming that date World Braille Day. World Braille Day celebrates the importance of Braille’s revolutionary raised dot system, which allows people who are unable to interact with ordinary print to read through touch. World Braille Day also kicks… Continue Reading The Value of Everyday Braille: A World Braille Day Message
Poll workers may assist people with accessible voting machines or check people in to vote. As 2020 elections approach, consider becoming a poll worker. It is important for people with disabilities to be poll workers because we will be part of the voting process, and will make voting spaces more welcoming and accessible to all… Continue Reading Consider Becoming a Poll Worker
Third year Harvard Law School student, Sean Whalen, is a 2019 Council Scholarship recipient. He sat down with Katherine Corbett, Council Writer, to talk about how he decided to be a lawyer, the importance of empathy and good listening, and what he likes to do for fun when he is not hitting the books. … Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Sean Whalen
Jeannine is now able to read books in her own home. As you gather with family and friends to reconnect and make new memories, consider sharing your good fortune with others as the year winds down. If you have a desire to make a positive difference for someone with vision loss by making a gift… Continue Reading The Importance of Year-End Giving
Shop the Council’s Sharper Vision Store for these and more gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. Some of them might be great additions to your own wish list, too. 5X Mattingly Pocket Magnifier The 3.5X (10D) hand-held illuminated magnifier comes with a classic cool white frame and a 5 millimeter “brilliant” multi-chip LED… Continue Reading Five Fun Products for your Holiday Wish List
The Greenville Lioness Club has supported the Council for years. In May 2019, the Council awarded the Greenville Lioness Club the Community Giving Council Excellence Award. This philanthropic club has been doing good in the Greenville area, which is near Appleton, since its founding in 1977. These 58 women, along with the members of the… Continue Reading Meet Council Excellence Award Winner: The Greenville Lioness Club
A policymaker and Legislative Committee Chair Rhonda Staats at Legislative Day 2019. Conversations with elected officials in your community can build relationships, illustrate your experience to someone in a position to advocate change, and help find common ground to make a difference. Rhonda Staats, Council board member and Legislative Committee Chair, says she has built… Continue Reading Six Guidelines to Effective Influence: Conversations with Legislators, Elected Officials and Candidates
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To grab users’ attention, web content designers often highlight certain key text or areas of a page, for example by using a larger font or a specific color combination that stands out. On some pages, these high traffic areas may be indicated using a heading or other element that screen reading software recognizes. Unfortunately, these… Continue Reading Use the Smart Glance Feature of JAWS and Fusion to Discover Web Page Highlights
New staff, new program offerings, and a return to more in-person events — such as Gallery Night in November — were just a few of the highlights of 2022, the Council’s 70th Anniversary year. Important traditions were carried on as well, including the Council Scholarship program, which provided support for eight students from around the… Continue Reading Wrapping Up Our 70th Anniversary Year: 2022 in Review
Families renew old traditions and create new ones during the holiday season. Whether it’s a neighborhood hike or a game around a table, time off from work and an open afternoon or evening provides the leisure time to celebrate—and play—with the ones you love. We asked members of the Council’s Vision Services team for their… Continue Reading Holiday Season Means Time for Family Fun
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