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
In 2021 the Wisconsin Lions, along with dozens of local branches scattered across the state, celebrated their 100th year of service. Several Council board and staff members are active in their local chapters, creating an informal bond between our organization and the century-old Lions, as we each work to empower people living with vision loss… Continue Reading The Lions Connection
Suppose there’s an intersection in your town where drivers are often inattentive to pedestrians and don’t slow down even when someone obviously wants to cross the street. As a person living with vision loss, you don’t feel safe walking there, and feel forced to look for a different route. Your local transportation commission could… Continue Reading Grassroots Advocacy: Concrete Ideas for Sparking Change in Your Community
For much of our history, the Council has awarded scholarships to incoming and continuing postsecondary students to support their ongoing educational pursuits. For the 2022-23 academic year, we awarded $2,000 scholarships to eight budding scholars. Each student submitted essays about their lives and how a scholarship would help propel them toward their career goals. The… Continue Reading Congratulations to our 2022 Scholarship Recipients
Windows 11 has some new features and some changes from the previous version. This session will explore these differences from an access technology perspective.
Dining in the Dark is an experiential dinner that challenges attendees to rethink the importance of vision in the food experience.
Online support group meets the second Monday of the month. Led by Vision Services staff. Open to all.
Photography by Big Dreamers United & DesignCraft Advertising.
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
