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Wisconsin’s Blind & Low Vision Organizations Work Together to Better Serve the Vision Loss Community

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

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Sharper Vision Store’s New Hobby Section Can Help You Continue Doing What You Love

When Education and Vision Services Director Amy Wurf talks with a new client who recently began experiencing vision loss, one of the most common things she hears is that they no longer do the hobbies they once loved. Maybe they can’t see their knitting anymore, or struggle to read music. Losing your vision doesn’t have… Continue Reading Sharper Vision Store’s New Hobby Section Can Help You Continue Doing What You Love

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Ballot Drop Boxes are Once Again an Option for This Fall’s Elections

Earlier this summer, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that local municipalities across the state can use drop boxes to collect absentee ballots. That decision overturned the 2022 ruling barring the drop boxes. This is a major win for voters with disabilities across Wisconsin. “Many voters, including those with disabilities, face barriers when casting their ballot,”… Continue Reading Ballot Drop Boxes are Once Again an Option for This Fall’s Elections

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Disability Pride Month Celebrates the Diverse Disabilities Community

Denise Jess, Amy Wurf, Kathleen Callen and Nate Wegehaupt were among the Council staffers on hand at last year’s Disability Pride Festival in Madison. Throughout July, communities across Wisconsin are celebrating Disability Pride Month. Last year, we published this article about what Disability Pride means and why we celebrate it. We hope you are able… Continue Reading Disability Pride Month Celebrates the Diverse Disabilities Community

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Blind and Low Vision Rock Climbers Reach New Heights in Outdoor Recreation

Christina Wilson working her way up the wall at Boulders Climbing Gym. Before losing her vision, Christina Wilson loved being active in the outdoors. After her vision deteriorated from a macular pucker, however, she struggled to be able to maintain her independence while doing the outdoor activities she loved. That’s when Christina heard about adaptive… Continue Reading Blind and Low Vision Rock Climbers Reach New Heights in Outdoor Recreation