Another Wisconsin summer is almost here, and everyone at the Council hopes to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. While you’re outside, it’s important to protect your eyes from the sun. Sunglasses do more than just make you look cool; they’re vital in protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays and they help you… Continue Reading Enjoy Summer and Protect Your Eyes with Sunglasses
Dining with others is a great way to build community and share an intimate experience. Back in 2019, we published some tips and strategies to help people who are blind or low vision enjoy their dining experience with dignity and confidence. It has remained one of the most popular articles on our website ever since,… Continue Reading Tips for Dining with Vision Loss
Visitors will notice fewer floor lamps in the Sharper Vision Store than in the past. For over 50 years, the Council has operated a store stocked with adaptive products to help empower people who are blind or low vision to live with dignity and independence. As a nonprofit, we keep our profit margins significantly lower… Continue Reading Global Supply Chain Issues Putting Strain on Sharper Vision Store
In early May, we teamed up once again with Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance and Aldo Leopold Nature Center for Birding by Ear. A full group joined us as we explored the trails of the nature center and reaffirmed that with the right adaptations, nearly anyone can enjoy most hobbies, regardless of a disability. Blind, low… Continue Reading Birding by Ear Showcased the Importance of Inclusive Learning
Before getting her first white cane, stairs were terrifying for Bridgette. “I couldn’t tell where one step ended and another began,” she says. “They all looked flat, like a runway.” But everything changed after Bridgette received her first white cane. With just one orientation & mobility (O&M) session, Bridgette began to feel more confident navigating… Continue Reading Giving to the White Cane Fund Promotes Safety and Confidence
Earlier this month, the Wisconsin chapter of the Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind & Visually Impaired (WAER) honored Access Technology Specialist Jim Denham of the Council with the Omar L. Miron Award from. Continue Reading WAER Honors the Council’s Jim Denham with Omar L. Miron Award
A federal rule mandating that all government websites and apps be made fully accessible to all people with disabilities was supposed to go into effect last month. The rule was finalized in 2024 under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, just days before April 24 compliance deadline, the U.S. Department of… Continue Reading A Disappointing Delay for Federal Accessibility Rule
The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is seeking an executive assistant to provide high–level administrative and organizational support to the executive director, ensuring efficiency, effective communication and smooth operations across all executive functions. This is a 20–hour–per–week non-exempt position based in Madison, Wisconsin. This is an on-site position. Some remote work may be considered after an initial period. Regular work hours are between 8:30… Continue Reading Now Hiring: Executive Assistant
The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is seeking an executive assistant to provide high-level administrative and organizational support to the executive director, ensuring efficiency, effective communication and smooth operations across all executive functions. This is a 20-hour-per-week non-exempt position based in Madison. This role requires being extremely organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and a dedicated and… Continue Reading The Council is Hiring! Now Accepting Applications for Executive Assistant Position
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Across Wisconsin, vision service providers like the Council are a vital in-person resource for people who are blind or low vision. But some people may prefer self-paced or remote services. The national nonprofit Hadley provides a wide range of high-quality educational programming to fit the needs of people with vision loss seeking to learn in… Continue Reading Hadley Provides Virtual Training to People with Vision Loss Worldwide
For people who are blind or low vision, it’s important to tap into vision rehabilitation services as early as possible to live their best life. The Council’s Vision Services team works hard to provide services for as many people as they can; last year they helped hundreds of people with access technology training, orientation and… Continue Reading Vision Services Providers Across Wisconsin Provide Critical Care
For nondrivers, including older adults, people who are blind or low vision and people with other disabilities, public transit and pedestrian infrastructure are essential to getting wherever they need to go. But even when a mode of transportation is available to a person’s destination, some portion of the trip may be inaccessible. Paying for bus… Continue Reading Complete Trip Framework Promotes Accessibility from Beginning to the End