Council Scholarship Recipient Mia Zutter says she’s ready to be finished with school. Mia will be graduating from Northern Illinois University this winter with her master’s degree in Special Education in Visual Disabilities with plans to begin her career as a teacher of the visually impaired (TVI). Continue Reading 2025 Student Spotlight: Mia Zutter
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual opportunity to recognize the contributions of people with disabilities in the American workforce. Across Wisconsin, people who are blind or low vision are working in both white- and blue-collar jobs. Continue Reading Disability Employment Month Reminds Us That Workplace Success is Attainable
Former Council Scholarship Recipient Shayna Wederath didn’t plan to move to the Madison area. Shayna started her college experience at UW-Stevens Point, but quickly found it difficult to utilize the campus’s disability office. After moving to Minneapolis to work with Blind, Inc. for a few months before the center closed, she returned to Wisconsin to be closer to her social support system. Continue Reading Former Scholarship Recipient Shayna Wederath Returns to the Classroom While Getting Hands-On Experience
For several years, the Council has hosted regular online low vision support groups to connect people who are blind or low vision across the state. Earlier this year, the Council started a new kind of group where people with vision loss can share ideas and resources to support their advocacy efforts. Policy advocacy was the… Continue Reading Advocacy Discussion Group Offers a Space for Learning, Support and Action
The holidays are almost here, and for many families that means gathering in the kitchen to bake cookies, pies and a litany of other desserts. While losing your vision may mean you have to change how you bake, it does not mean you can’t do it. “Baking is really important for a lot of families… Continue Reading Be the Star of Your Family’s Holiday Gatherings with These Baking Tips
When someone who is blind finds themself in an unfamiliar environment, whether it’s an office, a store or a city sidewalk, they may want some assistance in finding their way. In this video, the second installment in our new Vision Services video series, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Brent Perzentka shows you the basics of… Continue Reading New Video Shows How to Be a Better Human Guide
For most people, the idea of uprooting their life to move to Turkey would be incredibly daunting. But not for 2024 Council Scholarship Recipient Miso Kwak. Miso moved to Izmir, Turkey for nine months on a Fulbright Scholarship to work as an English Teaching Assistant. While she knew little about Turkey at the time and… Continue Reading 2024 Student Spotlight: Miso Kwak
As the holidays grow near, it might be tempting to go to your favorite online retailer to buy your loved one with low vision a magnifier as a gift. But when buying online, you don’t always get what you want or need. While online retailers may be convenient, they are no substitute for going to… Continue Reading The Sharper Vision Store is Your Best Choice for Magnifiers This Holiday Season
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
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October is Pedestrian Safety Month, a time to raise awareness about how communities can become safer and welcoming for pedestrians. While everyone is a pedestrian some of the time, pedestrian safety is especially critical for the 31% of state residents who do not drive, including people who are blind or low vision. There are a… Continue Reading October is a Great Time to Advocate for Infrastructure That Keeps Everyone Safe
For decades, people have been coming to the Council in search of vision services to help them stay as independent as possible. But there are times when our Vision Services team meets with someone and finds they have greater needs than we can address. Continue Reading Vision Services Navigator Helps Us Better Meet All of Our Clients’ Needs
After earning an undergraduate degree in Psychology at UW – Green Bay this past spring, Campbellsport native and Council Scholarship Recipient Kaylee Mueller is staying in Green Bay as she begins her Master’s program in Social Work. While she’s staying at the same school and knows all the same people, Kaylee says that starting graduate… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Kaylee Mueller