Have you thought about making a will only to realize you don’t know how to begin? If making a will has been on your mind but you’ve never managed to take the steps to get it done, this is a great time to do it. August is Make-A-Will month! Having a will benefits your loved… Continue Reading Consider the Council During Make-a-Will Month
Judith Rasmussen Judith Rasmussen first learned how to knit as a teen in Home Economics class at school. But after losing her vision, she put down her needles, thinking knitting would be out of her reach. A few years ago, however, she learned of a knitting group that gathered weekly at the library near her… Continue Reading Judith Rasmussen Returns to Knitting and Pays It Forward
Jasmine Bertschy With her first year under her belt, 2025 Council Scholarship recipient Jasmine Bertschy says she’s ready for just about anything college has to throw at her. Jasmine is attending UW – Whitewater at Rock County, where she is pursuing a degree in Psychology with the hope of one day becoming a mental health… Continue Reading 2025 Student Spotlight: Jasmine Bertschy
For over a decade, the Council has hosted Gallery Night events to celebrate and showcase the work of Wisconsin artists with vision loss. Join us on Friday, November 1 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Council’s offices at 754 Williamson Street in Madison for our 2024 Gallery Night. This year, we’re exhibiting the work… Continue Reading Thank You to our 2024 Fall Gallery Night Sponsors
As three-time Council Scholarship recipient Kaylee Mueller enters her final years of undergraduate study at UW-Green Bay, she says she feels mixed emotions. On the one hand, she’s nervous about what life will look like after graduation. On the other, her four years in college have been a time of immense growth. “I was so… Continue Reading 2024 Student Spotlight: Kaylee Mueller
About 31% of Wisconsin residents are nondrivers. That includes people who cannot drive, people who can’t afford to drive, people who simply don’t want to drive, and people who could once drive but are no longer able to due to their age. This population already faces significant barriers in many aspects of life due to… Continue Reading Nondriver Population Projected to Increase Dramatically in Coming Years
October 15 is White Cane Safety Day, a time to raise awareness about state White Cane Laws across the country. Wisconsin’s law requires that drivers stop at least 10 feet from a pedestrian carrying a white cane or using a guide dog. White Cane Safety Day takes place during National Pedestrian Safety Month, recognized throughout… Continue Reading A Few Things to Know About White Canes
Please join us on Friday, November 1 for our annual Gallery Night event! This year’s edition takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at our offices located at 754 Williamson Street in Madison. This year’s exhibit will feature the work of nine artists from across the state who are blind or low vision working in… Continue Reading November 1 Gallery Night Event Will Feature the Work of Nine Wisconsin Artists
For people who are blind or low vision, a key skill for independence and safety is the ability to identify household objects and the controls on devices and appliances. That means everything from medication bottles and food packages to the buttons on a microwave. In this video, Education & Vision Services Director Amy Wurf explores… Continue Reading New Video Gives Overview of Tactile Labeling
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The Council’s 2024 Annual Report is now available on our website in PDF, Word and audio formats. The Annual Report features our 2024 Year in Review, a “by the numbers” infographic, stories of how our vision services have impacted the lives of clients, and more. You can find the Annual Report on our website at… Continue Reading 2024 Annual Report is Now Available Online
Similar to the national landscape, there are multiple organizations across Wisconsin dedicated to empowering people who are blind or low vision. These organizations, including the Council, all fill a different niche in the vision loss community. Over the past several years, these groups have begun to work together to coordinate services and ensure our respective… Continue Reading Wisconsin’s Blind & Low Vision Organizations Work Together to Better Serve the Vision Loss Community
Nick Sinram As a teen, former Council Scholarship Recipient and current chair of our Board of Directors Nick Sinram didn’t know exactly what he wanted to study in college, but he did have a good idea of where he wanted to do it. Growing up on the Mississippi River in Prairie du Chien, he loved… Continue Reading From Scholarship Recipient to Board Chair, Nick Sinram Gives Back to the Council