To promote the dignity and empowerment of the people of Wisconsin who live with vision loss through advocacy, education, and vision services.
Advocating for Wisconsin residents who are blind or visually impaired on local, state and federal issues
One-on-one and group support for people who are newly diagnosed, including low vision evaluations, in-home visits and assistive technology.
With cell phone technology constantly evolving and more new models appearing every year, it can be hard to know which device is best for you. So how do you decide which phone to buy? The answer depends entirely on how you want to use it. If all you want to do is make calls, there… Continue Reading Accessible Cell Phones: Which Model is Best for You?
Since the 1960s, the Council’s Sharper Vision Store has served as a one-stop shop for people living with vision loss. Last year, we joined the retail herd by holding our first ever Black Friday Sale the day after Thanksgiving. Well, this year, we’re upping the ante. Instead of a one-day event, we’re having our first… Continue Reading Cyber Week Sale
Meet Grace Caine! She is one of the Council’s outstanding scholarship recipients for 2021 and the subject of this month’s Student Spotlight. Congratulations to Grace on being awarded $2,000 to support her ongoing education. Grace, now a sophomore at UW-Whitewater, may be from tiny Lowell, Wisconsin, but she has big plans for the future. Majoring… Continue Reading Student Spotlight 2021: Grace Caine
Enjoy a collection of art made by Wisconsinites experiencing vision loss. Select pieces available for sale.
Online support group meets the second Monday of the month. Led by Vision Services staff. Open to all.
Commemorates Louis Braille’s birthday by focusing attention on the importance of literacy in the blind and visually impaired community.
Photography by Big Dreamers United & DesignCraft Advertising.
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
