Council scholarship recipient Saree Behm has been adapting all her life. Born in China, she was adopted from an orphanage at age 6. Saree never attended school while she was in China. She entered first grade in Janesville. While she spoke no English, “I was pretty quick to learn the language,” she says. She also… Continue Reading 2022 Student Spotlight: Saree Behm
We’re grateful to all who supported the Council’s work during The Big Share on March 7. Thanks to your generosity, we exceeded our goal of $7,500, raising a total of $10,350 over the course of the event through gifts from 92 donors. The Big Share is a unique, all-day fundraiser organized by Community Shares of… Continue Reading Focus on Transportation Helped Make The Big Share a Big Success
The Council offers an array of vision services provided by certified, professional staff. Our Vision Services staff members combine special training with a compassionate, respectful, client-centered approach. In the February issue of On Sight, we outlined the range of vision services provided at the Council: Low vision evaluations, vision rehabilitation therapy, access technology instruction, orientation… Continue Reading New Video Provides Overview of Vision Services at the Council
We’re now accepting applications for 2023 Council Scholarships. These awards are available to Wisconsin residents who are blind or visually impaired and who plan to pursue post-secondary education in the Fall of 2023. Students interested in applying for a scholarship can find application instructions and materials on our website at wcblind.org/events/scholarships/wcblind.org/events/scholarships/. Last year the Council… Continue Reading Scholarship Applications Due March 31
The Big Share goes live on March 7! The Big Share is a one-day giving event organized by Community Shares of Wisconsin that raises funds for its 70 member nonprofits, including the Council. “We see The Big Share as a huge collaboration—not a competition,” says Council Fund Development Director Lori Werbeckes. In fact, it’s a… Continue Reading Boosting the Council One Peer at a Time During The Big Share
The Council’s annual Advocacy Days events in April and May are a great way to share your experiences while working to make a difference in public policy. Telling a personal story makes a powerful impression on lawmakers, putting a “human face” on policy issues. “I want people to feel empowered in advocacy work,” says WCBVI… Continue Reading Advocacy Days: Putting a “Human Face” on Issues that Affect People with Vision Loss
Some people find the inspiration for their life calling in a book or a movie. Others find it through the experience of a family member or mentor. While still in high school, Bayfield County native George Tuttle found his on a ski slope in Vermont. George and his brother were part of an adaptive downhill… Continue Reading 2022 Student Spotlight: George Tuttle
Interested in learning more about the array of vision services the Council offers? We invite you to check out this new video featuring our talented, highly qualified Vision Services team. The 12-minute video provides a great overview of our vision services menu, which includes low vision evaluations, vision rehab therapy, access technology instruction, orientation and… Continue Reading New Video: Vision Services at the Council
Governor Tony Evers will deliver his State Budget Address on February 15. The speech will lay out his vision for state spending during the next two years. The fiscal debate at the State Capitol in the coming months will include what to do with an unprecedented $7.1 billion revenue surplus from the last budget period.… Continue Reading Advocacy Update February 2023
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Spring weather marks the return of many songbirds to Wisconsin. It will also mark the return of a popular outdoor event organized by the Council in collaboration with Madison Audubon. Birding by Ear provides the tools and techniques to identify birds by listening closely to their sounds and songs. Participants discover what veteran birders have… Continue Reading Return of Spring Means the Return of “Birding by Ear”
Voters will fill an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the statewide spring election on April 4. Voters around the state will also cast ballots for judges running for seats on Circuit Courts and the Court of Appeals. From the state’s highest court down to the local level, courts impact our lives in… Continue Reading From Circuit to Supreme, Courts Matter… A LOT
The Council has known for some time that vision loss in Wisconsin is more prevalent than most people think. We’ve also long believed that vision services in the Badger State are not meeting the level of need. Now comes a report prepared by The Ohio State University for VisionServe Alliance that confirms these realities. The… Continue Reading New Report Shines Light on the State of Vision Loss Among Older Adults in Wisconsin
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