Earlier this month, the Wisconsin chapter of the Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind & Visually Impaired (WAER) honored Access Technology Specialist Jim Denham of the Council with the Omar L. Miron Award from. Continue Reading WAER Honors the Council’s Jim Denham with Omar L. Miron Award
A federal rule mandating that all government websites and apps be made fully accessible to all people with disabilities was supposed to go into effect last month. The rule was finalized in 2024 under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, just days before April 24 compliance deadline, the U.S. Department of… Continue Reading A Disappointing Delay for Federal Accessibility Rule
The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is seeking an executive assistant to provide high–level administrative and organizational support to the executive director, ensuring efficiency, effective communication and smooth operations across all executive functions. This is a 20–hour–per–week non-exempt position based in Madison, Wisconsin. This is an on-site position. Some remote work may be considered after an initial period. Regular work hours are between 8:30… Continue Reading Now Hiring: Executive Assistant
Xinyue Hippe Former Council Scholarship recipient Xinyue Hippe’s schooling took her all over the globe. The Milwaukee native started college at Calvin University in Michigan, where she studied Chinese, Spanish and German. She had the opportunity to spend a semester in Spain before returning to her home town to finish her degree in Spanish Language… Continue Reading Former Scholarship Recipient Xinyue Hippe’s Wide Skill Set Creates Future Possibilities
Tax season is underway, and workers who are legally blind have some ways to reduce their tax burden. In 2024, the Wisconsin Legislature enacted a new tax credit for workers who are, or have a spouse who is, legally blind. If you (or your spouse if you’re filing jointly) are blind, employed and paid for… Continue Reading Take Advantage of the Tax Breaks You Qualify For
It can be easy to feel as if you are alone after losing your vision. According to a study from the National Institutes of Health, people with disabilities experience loneliness and social isolation at significantly higher rates than people without a disability. But it’s important to remember that you are not alone. You can still… Continue Reading Take Steps to Reduce Social Isolation After Losing Your Vision
It’s no secret that college or other education after high school is one of the best paths to ongoing financial stability. That applies no matter where you fall on the vision spectrum. But college is expensive, and students who are blind or low vision incur additional costs that fully sighted people don’t have to think… Continue Reading Scholarships Can Help Ease the Financial Burden of Postsecondary Education
Tomorrow is The Big Share, an annual online day of giving organized by Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) to benefit the Council and other Wisconsin nonprofits making a difference in their communities and across the state. CSW is a member-directed organization that connects donors and nonprofits across the state to bring about long-term systems changes… Continue Reading Foster Community While Supporting the Council During The Big Share
The Spring General Election in Wisconsin is on April 7. There will be one statewide race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court on the ballot. There will also probably be several local offices up for election, depending on where you live. It is important that you have a plan in place for casting… Continue Reading Know Your Rights and Have a Voting Plan for the April Elections
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The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is seeking an executive assistant to provide high-level administrative and organizational support to the executive director, ensuring efficiency, effective communication and smooth operations across all executive functions. This is a 20-hour-per-week non-exempt position based in Madison. This role requires being extremely organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and a dedicated and… Continue Reading The Council is Hiring! Now Accepting Applications for Executive Assistant Position
Across Wisconsin, vision service providers like the Council are a vital in-person resource for people who are blind or low vision. But some people may prefer self-paced or remote services. The national nonprofit Hadley provides a wide range of high-quality educational programming to fit the needs of people with vision loss seeking to learn in… Continue Reading Hadley Provides Virtual Training to People with Vision Loss Worldwide
For people who are blind or low vision, it’s important to tap into vision rehabilitation services as early as possible to live their best life. The Council’s Vision Services team works hard to provide services for as many people as they can; last year they helped hundreds of people with access technology training, orientation and… Continue Reading Vision Services Providers Across Wisconsin Provide Critical Care