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
Winter is almost here, and many of us are hanging up the hiking boots until spring and looking forward to cozying up with a good book. For people who are blind or low vision, the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library (WTBBL) offers talking books in a variety of ways, whether you’re settling in with… Continue Reading Keep Reading with Free Books from the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Around 38 million people across the country have diabetes, including around one out of every 11 Wisconsinites. According to the VisionServe Alliance’s Big Data Report on Older Adults, about 22% of people with vision loss over the age of 65 in Wisconsin have diabetes, compared to around 17% of those… Continue Reading Stay Confident with Healthy Eating Habits This Holiday Season
The holiday season is almost here, and while wintertime can be a joyful time of connection, it can also be a time of stress for many people. Presents need to be bought, meals need to be prepared, and gatherings need to be planned. For some, the holiday season can bring up hard emotions and memories… Continue Reading Find Healthy Stress Management Skills This Holiday Season
The holidays are just around the corner, and we’re pleased to announce that the Sharper Vision Store is once again having a Cyber Week Sale the week after Thanksgiving!
Online support group meets the second Monday of the month. Led by Vision Services staff. Open to all.
The Council is teaming up with the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities and People First Wisconsin for two webinars on making websites and documents accessible and easy to understand.
Vision loss affects more than 110,000 people in Wisconsin. That number will continue to grow because of diseases like macular… Continue Reading Support the Council With a Year-End Gift
Work has already begun on the 2025-27 Wisconsin State Budget, and it’s important to make your voice heard throughout the… Continue Reading Sign Up to Participate in a State Budget Listening Session
The Council is looking for spring, summer, and fall help with maintaining our small garden and flower beds. Email Volunteer@WCBlind.org for more… Continue Reading Volunteer Gardener
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Madison, WI 53703
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Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
