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Learn How to Access Eye Care, Navigate Your Community and Work a Cell Phone at our Upcoming Southwest Wisconsin Event

The Council is coming to Dodgeville on Wednesday, October 9 for a free information event, On Sight: Vision Loss Resources in Southwest Wisconsin. On Sight will provide a wealth of knowledge useful to area residents who are blind or low vision, their families and their caregivers. The event takes place at the Iowa County Health… Continue Reading Learn How to Access Eye Care, Navigate Your Community and Work a Cell Phone at our Upcoming Southwest Wisconsin Event

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Start the School Year on the Right Foot

Fall is just around the corner, which means college students across the state are heading to campus. Whether you’re an incoming freshman leaving home for the first time or transferring to a new school, moving to an unfamiliar campus and city can be scary for any student. But with a few tips, resources and skills,… Continue Reading Start the School Year on the Right Foot

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Standing Tall During Falls Prevention Month

September is Falls Prevention Month, a time to highlight ways to avoid tumbles and the harm they can bring. Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and even death in Wisconsin. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Wisconsin had the highest fall death rate among older adults in the… Continue Reading Standing Tall During Falls Prevention Month

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On-Site Vision Rehab Now Available at the Council with the Opening of New Classroom

The Council recently expanded its menu of services with the opening of an on-site vision rehabilitation classroom at our Madison office. We are now able to provide vision rehabilitation therapy at our own location in addition to in clients’ homes. “Opening the classroom enables us to better serve clients for whom a home visit is… Continue Reading On-Site Vision Rehab Now Available at the Council with the Opening of New Classroom

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A Bicycle Built for You?

Experiencing a disability, whether a physical one that limits mobility or a sensory one like vision loss, can affect the way we take part in outdoor recreation. But it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of a particular activity. Take bicycle riding, for example. In recent years, a few different forms of accessible cycling have emerged… Continue Reading A Bicycle Built for You?

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Giving Alternatives: IRAs, Donor Advised Funds are Attractive Options for Some Donors

The Council appreciates every gift we receive. Each gift helps someone understand and adjust to their experience with vision loss. As the end of 2022 approaches, here are some giving methods for supporting the Council’s work that might be a good fit in your year-end charitable giving plan. A Gift from your IRA If you… Continue Reading Giving Alternatives: IRAs, Donor Advised Funds are Attractive Options for Some Donors

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Understand Your Voting Rights. Then Exercise Them

September 12-16 is both National Disability Voting Rights Week and National Voter Registration Week. Assuring the rights of voters with vision loss is an important advocacy priority for the Council. To celebrate this week, we encourage everyone to understand your rights and to make your voting plan for the November 8 midterm election. Absentee Voting:… Continue Reading Understand Your Voting Rights. Then Exercise Them

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Getting Around: O&M Training Provides the Skills for Safe, Independent Navigation

Learning to travel safely is an essential skill for people living with vision loss. This is especially true when traveling outdoors, even in a well-known environment such as one’s own neighborhood. And those skills are even more important when navigating unfamiliar territory. If you just received your first mobility cane, proper training is critical to… Continue Reading Getting Around: O&M Training Provides the Skills for Safe, Independent Navigation

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Accessible COVID Tests are Now Available

The COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over, and testing remains a critical necessity. As people have doffed their masks, infections have increased, and while the disease has been mild for many people, there remains a substantial risk, especially to those who are elderly or have underlying health conditions. There are several steps involved in using… Continue Reading Accessible COVID Tests are Now Available

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Workplace Giving Makes Supporting the Council Easy

The Council is one of nearly 70 nonprofit organizations based in Dane County that benefit from the Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) workplace giving campaign that takes place each fall. Workplace giving is an easy and effective way to support our work. Over 100 area employers host workplace giving campaigns through CSW. Many employees opt… Continue Reading Workplace Giving Makes Supporting the Council Easy

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Built-In Versus Third-Party Magnifiers: Finding the Program that Works Best for You

For anyone living with low vision, using a screen magnifier on your computer is a must. There’s no need to struggle to read tiny text on a large monitor. Screen magnifiers are easy to use and can enlarge anything to help keep you connected to the digital world. But with several different screen magnifiers available,… Continue Reading Built-In Versus Third-Party Magnifiers: Finding the Program that Works Best for You

Council’s October “On Sight” Event Brings Vision Resources Info to Southwest Wisconsin

The Council is excited to come to rural Wisconsin this fall for On Sight: Vision Loss Resources in Southwest Wisconsin. This free informational event will feature presentations on a variety of topics, from how to access vision rehabilitation services to public policy issues like transportation. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 9 from… Continue Reading Council’s October “On Sight” Event Brings Vision Resources Info to Southwest Wisconsin