As we age, our bodies go through natural changes. Those changes happen throughout our entire body, including our eyes and our vision. September is Healthy Aging Month, designated by the National Institute of Health as a time to be proactive in staying safe, independent and happy as you age. Your vision plays a big role… Continue Reading Keep Your Vision Healthy During Healthy Aging Month
In January, the Council kicked off the year by launching a new Advocacy Discussion Group. This group serves as a space for advocates and changemakers across the state to connect, share information and experiences, and gain the skills to be effective advocates at both the local and state levels. With a few meetings now under… Continue Reading Advocacy Discussion Group Connects Changemakers Across the State
This week, we’re rerunning an article we first published in 2022 about the importance of getting regular eye exams, both to monitor your vision and eye health and for their value in detecting other health problems. Please note that Dr. Harrier is now with UW Health rather than Isthmus Eye Care. You’ve probably heard the… Continue Reading Windows to More Than the Soul: The Importance of Routine Eye Exams
After 16 years at the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired, Program Assistant Judith Rasmussen is leaving her position to begin her next stage in life. Judith has been an invaluable member of the Council team, often serving as the first face or voice people encounter when they reach out to the Council… Continue Reading Thank You, Judith, For 16 Wonderful Years With the Council!
How to change the time on a talking watch is one of the most frequent questions we get at our Sharper Vision Store. So we made a video starring Customer Care Specialist Greg Schmidt to show you how to do it step by step. In case you need to change the date as well, Greg… Continue Reading New Video Shows You How to Change the Time on a Talking Watch
Earlier this month, members of the Council staff took the hour drive from Madison to Dodgeville for our On Sight: Vision Loss Resources in Southwest Wisconsin event. At this free educational event, Council staff gave presentations on a variety of topics important for people in Southwest Wisconsin who are blind or low vision, from accessing… Continue Reading On Sight Event Brought the Council to Southwest Wisconsin
Another White Cane Safety Day has come and gone, with over three dozen municipalities across the entire state (along with the State of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County) issuing proclamations celebrating the day on October 15. 2024 marked the 60th anniversary of White Cane Safety Day, which was first proclaimed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and… Continue Reading More than 30 Wisconsin Communities Proclaimed October 15 White Cane Safety Day
When Liz Fryseth started her new job as a housing navigator at the YWCA in La Crosse, she ran into an issue almost right away: Nearly all their documents were printed on paper and not available digitally. For someone who is low vision or blind like Liz, those documents were inaccessible. After bringing up this… Continue Reading Disability Employment Month Celebrates All Workers
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
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The Council is seeking a qualified development specialist for a full-time position based in Madison. Reporting to the development director, the person in this position plays a vital role in maintaining donor records, securing grants, and assisting with various other fund development activities. Continue Reading Now Hiring: Development Specialist
Former Council Scholarship Recipient Meghan Whalen has a motto: You can own life or you can let it own you. Meghan has Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) and has little to no usable vision. “I always say I can see just enough to get into trouble!” she says. Meghan graduated from UW-Madison in 2010 with a degree in English with an emphasis on creative writing. She lives in Madison. Continue Reading Former Scholarship Recipient Meghan Whalen Takes Life, Terriers and Cricket by the Horns
In order to fully address the needs of the blind and low vision community, it is important we know as much as possible about all aspects of their lives. Across the country, there are many organizations conducting research aimed at growing that understanding. There are two main categories of research organizations in the blind and… Continue Reading Research Organizations Work to Understand Both the Medical and Social Sides of Vision Loss