There are many benefits to becoming an advocate. It gives you a voice in decisions made by lawmakers and other institutions. It can help you gain a better understanding of the systems that affect your life and the obstacles they present. And perhaps most important, it can validate your own experiences as someone with vision… Continue Reading Advocacy Days Will Empower You to Raise Your Voice for Equity
Advocacy Days is a three-day online crash course designed to educate participants on how to be effective advocates for equity for those who are blind or visually impaired. We’ll discuss the state budget process, the Council’s legislative priorities, and tips on how to have a productive conversation with your legislators. Registration is required, and the… Continue Reading Become a More Effective Voice for Equity: Join Us for Advocacy Days, April 19-21
The Council is a proud member of Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW). Through its 70 member nonprofits, CSW promotes social and environmental justice through fundraising and a variety of programs that help member organizations connect, grow and thrive. While most people think of Community Shares mainly in terms of coordinating workplace giving campaigns, for… Continue Reading Community Shares Benefits Go Beyond Fundraising
Judges in Wisconsin have recently heard cases that could affect elections for us all. Municipal clerks make decisions about voting that affect where and how you vote. Yet when it’s time to cast ballots for judges, clerks and other local elected officials, many voters choose to sit out the election, under the mistaken belief that… Continue Reading Jumpstart Your Advocacy by Voting in Local Elections
Nearly a third of Wisconsin residents do not drive. It’s a fact that Council Executive Director Denise Jess shared this past spring with members of the State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance during hearings on the state’s biennial budget. Advocacy is one of the pillars of the Council’s work, along with education and vision services,… Continue Reading Advocacy: The Year in Review
As individuals living with vision loss, we have many opportunities to advocate for breaking down barriers in our personal lives. In doing so, we may also benefit others. In this newsletter, Council Executive Director Denise Jess shares a recent personal experience navigating challenges to healthcare access. Denise’s story provides tips for building your own advocacy… Continue Reading Self-Advocacy is a Journey That Can Begin Wherever You Are
Imagine you are a Wisconsin resident who, like thousands of others every year, wants to go fishing. So you go online to buy a fishing license on the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) web-based system only to find that you’re not eligible to make the purchase because you lack the required form of ID. Many… Continue Reading Advocate for Equal Access to the State’s Natural Resources
Dawn Meyer has noticed ads promoting pedestrian safety and White Cane Law awareness on the sides of Green Bay Metro buses. But the 55-year-old resident admits she’s not sure what it all means. Continue Reading White Cane Safety Day is a Great Opportunity to Be a Pedestrian Safety Advocate
Accessible voting equipment, where the voter can hear the ballot and use a tactile device to make selections, allows people with vision loss to privately and independently cast a ballot. If you think about your personal voting experience during the last year and focus on accessibility, how would you describe it? A new report reveals… Continue Reading New Report Shows Need to Advocate for Voter Accessibility
A safe, walkable community. A well-placed bus stop for access to transportation. An equal opportunity to cast your ballot.
Each of these issues has been at the forefront of advocacy efforts by people who are visually impaired or blind throughout Wisconsin. Continue Reading Advocating Within Your Own Community
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There are many benefits to becoming an advocate. It gives you a voice in decisions made by lawmakers and other institutions. It can help you gain a better understanding of the systems that affect your life and the obstacles they present. And perhaps most important, it can validate your own experiences as someone with vision… Continue Reading Advocacy Days Will Empower You to Raise Your Voice for Equity
Advocacy Days is a three-day online crash course designed to educate participants on how to be effective advocates for equity for those who are blind or visually impaired. We’ll discuss the state budget process, the Council’s legislative priorities, and tips on how to have a productive conversation with your legislators. Registration is required, and the… Continue Reading Become a More Effective Voice for Equity: Join Us for Advocacy Days, April 19-21
The Council is a proud member of Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW). Through its 70 member nonprofits, CSW promotes social and environmental justice through fundraising and a variety of programs that help member organizations connect, grow and thrive. While most people think of Community Shares mainly in terms of coordinating workplace giving campaigns, for… Continue Reading Community Shares Benefits Go Beyond Fundraising
Judges in Wisconsin have recently heard cases that could affect elections for us all. Municipal clerks make decisions about voting that affect where and how you vote. Yet when it’s time to cast ballots for judges, clerks and other local elected officials, many voters choose to sit out the election, under the mistaken belief that… Continue Reading Jumpstart Your Advocacy by Voting in Local Elections
Nearly a third of Wisconsin residents do not drive. It’s a fact that Council Executive Director Denise Jess shared this past spring with members of the State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance during hearings on the state’s biennial budget. Advocacy is one of the pillars of the Council’s work, along with education and vision services,… Continue Reading Advocacy: The Year in Review
As individuals living with vision loss, we have many opportunities to advocate for breaking down barriers in our personal lives. In doing so, we may also benefit others. In this newsletter, Council Executive Director Denise Jess shares a recent personal experience navigating challenges to healthcare access. Denise’s story provides tips for building your own advocacy… Continue Reading Self-Advocacy is a Journey That Can Begin Wherever You Are
Imagine you are a Wisconsin resident who, like thousands of others every year, wants to go fishing. So you go online to buy a fishing license on the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) web-based system only to find that you’re not eligible to make the purchase because you lack the required form of ID. Many… Continue Reading Advocate for Equal Access to the State’s Natural Resources
Dawn Meyer has noticed ads promoting pedestrian safety and White Cane Law awareness on the sides of Green Bay Metro buses. But the 55-year-old resident admits she’s not sure what it all means. Continue Reading White Cane Safety Day is a Great Opportunity to Be a Pedestrian Safety Advocate
Accessible voting equipment, where the voter can hear the ballot and use a tactile device to make selections, allows people with vision loss to privately and independently cast a ballot. If you think about your personal voting experience during the last year and focus on accessibility, how would you describe it? A new report reveals… Continue Reading New Report Shows Need to Advocate for Voter Accessibility
A safe, walkable community. A well-placed bus stop for access to transportation. An equal opportunity to cast your ballot.
Each of these issues has been at the forefront of advocacy efforts by people who are visually impaired or blind throughout Wisconsin. Continue Reading Advocating Within Your Own Community
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