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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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Council Staffers Advocate for Change in Their Own Neighborhoods and Communities

Legislative advocacy has been a cornerstone of the Council’s mission since our founding over 70 years ago. Every day, Council staff members work with state and local policymakers to advocate for Wisconsin residents who are blind or low vision on everything from transportation, health care, employment, voting access and more. But public advocacy is not… Continue Reading Council Staffers Advocate for Change in Their Own Neighborhoods and Communities

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Council Vision Services Are Not Covered by Medicare or Other Insurance. We Believe They Should Be

When someone comes to the Council for any of our vision services, the care they receive is not covered by most insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare. While the Council does work with providers like the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired on a fee for service basis,… Continue Reading Council Vision Services Are Not Covered by Medicare or Other Insurance. We Believe They Should Be

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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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Communities Across Wisconsin Celebrate White Cane Safety Day in Their Own Way

Every year since 1964, October 15 has been recognized ad White Cane Safety Day, a time to promote safe and welcoming communities for people who are blind or low vision. Its main purpose is to raise awareness of state White Cane Laws. Wisconsin’s law states that drivers must stop 10 feet before a pedestrian who is using a white cane or guide dog. The Council has celebrated White Cane Safety Day for decades by encouraging state and municipal governments to issue White Cane Safety Day proclamations and urging them to promote pedestrian safety in their communities. Continue Reading Communities Across Wisconsin Celebrate White Cane Safety Day in Their Own Way