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Complete Trip Framework Promotes Accessibility from Beginning to the End

For nondrivers, including older adults, people who are blind or low vision and people with other disabilities, public transit and pedestrian infrastructure are essential to getting wherever they need to go. But even when a mode of transportation is available to a person’s destination, some portion of the trip may be inaccessible. Paying for bus… Continue Reading Complete Trip Framework Promotes Accessibility from Beginning to the End

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Give Your Used Adaptive Equipment a Second Life by Donating it to the Council

If you’re still working on your New Year’s resolution of getting rid of things you no longer use, the Council may be able to help. Before throwing unused adaptive equipment in the trash or sending it to a second-hand store, consider donating it to the Council instead. The Council accepts used adaptive equipment that is… Continue Reading Give Your Used Adaptive Equipment a Second Life by Donating it to the Council

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Lions Clubs Across Wisconsin Build Community While Supporting the Council

In all corners of Wisconsin, Lions Clubs foster community while supporting people who are blind or low vision. The Council has had wonderful relationships with these clubs for decades thanks to this shared goal. Lions Club International, the umbrella organization of local Lions Clubs across the country, began supporting people with vision loss in 1925, when Helen Keller asked them to become “knights of the blind.” Continue Reading Lions Clubs Across Wisconsin Build Community While Supporting the Council