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Former Scholarship Recipient Xinyue Hippe’s Wide Skill Set Creates Future Possibilities

Xinyue Hippe Former Council Scholarship recipient Xinyue Hippe’s schooling took her all over the globe. The Milwaukee native started college at Calvin University in Michigan, where she studied Chinese, Spanish and German. She had the opportunity to spend a semester in Spain before returning to her home town to finish her degree in Spanish Language… Continue Reading Former Scholarship Recipient Xinyue Hippe’s Wide Skill Set Creates Future Possibilities

Take Advantage of the Tax Breaks You Qualify For

Tax season is underway, and workers who are legally blind have some ways to reduce their tax burden. In 2024, the Wisconsin Legislature enacted a new tax credit for workers who are, or have a spouse who is, legally blind. If you (or your spouse if you’re filing jointly) are blind, employed and paid for… Continue Reading Take Advantage of the Tax Breaks You Qualify For

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Take Steps to Reduce Social Isolation After Losing Your Vision

It can be easy to feel as if you are alone after losing your vision. According to a study from the National Institutes of Health, people with disabilities experience loneliness and social isolation at significantly higher rates than people without a disability. But it’s important to remember that you are not alone. You can still… Continue Reading Take Steps to Reduce Social Isolation After Losing Your Vision

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Board Member Kole Torres Speaks Up on Pedestrian Safety Issue in Her Community

Council Board Member Kole Torres first moved to Menomonee Falls several years ago and has been in her current apartment on a busy three-lane road for about two years. Kole has two dogs, one of whom is old and walks slowly due to arthritis. Continue Reading Board Member Kole Torres Speaks Up on Pedestrian Safety Issue in Her Community

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Meet this year’s Gallery Night Artists in New Video

Join the Council on Friday, November 7 from 5 to 9 p.m. for our 2025 Gallery Night! Thee event will take place at our offices at 754 Williamson Street in Madison. This year, we are showcasing the work of 11 artists from across Wisconsin who are blind or low vision, featuring works ranging from paintings… Continue Reading Meet this year’s Gallery Night Artists in New Video

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Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month Reminds Us to Get Regular Eye Exams

Over 30 million Americans have diabetes, with someone being diagnosed every 26 seconds. Diabetes has now become the leading cause of new cases of blindness and vision loss in working-age adults. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that around 90% of vision loss from diabetes can be prevented! November is Diabetic… Continue Reading Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month Reminds Us to Get Regular Eye Exams

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Fall Issue of the Council Courier is Now Available

The Fall 2025 issue of the Council Courier newsletter is now available on our website. Continue Reading Fall Issue of the Council Courier is Now Available

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Former Scholarship Recipient Stacy Fuehrer Stays Persistent to Further Her Career

Former Council Scholarship recipient Stacy Fuehrer says college was tough, but she still made it through with a degree in Communication Studies. Stacy graduated from UW–La Crosse in 2005, where she says she was the only person on campus who used a white cane and a guide dog. Continue Reading Former Scholarship Recipient Stacy Fuehrer Stays Persistent to Further Her Career

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Lions Clubs Across Wisconsin Share the Council’s Mission

For decades, the Council has maintained a close relationship with Lions Clubs across the state. This friendship is rooted in our shared goal of supporting Wisconsinites who are blind or low vision. Lions Club International, the umbrella organization of local Lions Clubs are members, began supporting people with vision loss in 1925 when Helen Keller asked them to become “knights for the blind.” Continue Reading Lions Clubs Across Wisconsin Share the Council’s Mission

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Scholarships Can Help Ease the Financial Burden of Postsecondary Education

It’s no secret that college or other education after high school is one of the best paths to ongoing financial stability. That applies no matter where you fall on the vision spectrum. But college is expensive, and students who are blind or low vision incur additional costs that fully sighted people don’t have to think… Continue Reading Scholarships Can Help Ease the Financial Burden of Postsecondary Education

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Foster Community While Supporting the Council During The Big Share

Tomorrow is The Big Share, an annual online day of giving organized by Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) to benefit the Council and other Wisconsin nonprofits making a difference in their communities and across the state. CSW is a member-directed organization that connects donors and nonprofits across the state to bring about long-term systems changes… Continue Reading Foster Community While Supporting the Council During The Big Share

Know Your Rights and Have a Voting Plan for the April Elections

The Spring General Election in Wisconsin is on April 7. There will be one statewide race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court on the ballot. There will also probably be several local offices up for election, depending on where you live. It is important that you have a plan in place for casting… Continue Reading Know Your Rights and Have a Voting Plan for the April Elections