Gifts to the Council are the fuel our organization runs on. They make everything we do possible, from vision services to education to advocacy. As we ease into 2024, it’s a good time to take stock of some of the donor support we were fortunate to receive in 2023. We are grateful for every dollar… Continue Reading Taking Stock of Our 2023 Donor Support
The New Year is a good time to start eating healthier—and never stop! It’s also a great time to get busy in the kitchen to the extent you want to. That emphasis comes from Amy Wurf, the Council’s Education and Vision Services Director. “No matter what level of vision that you have, there are ways… Continue Reading Make 2024 the Year You Start Eating Healthier
Until recently, we didn’t have much concrete data on the impact vision loss is having on aging adults across Wisconsin. We could estimate how many people in the state are blind and visually impaired, and we had plenty of anecdotal information about how vision loss is affecting their well-being. But the numbers to back up… Continue Reading You’re Not Alone: Help is Available for Older Adults with Vision Loss
We invite you to share your story! Tell us about your experience as a client, customer or friend of the Council/Sharper Vision Store or your experience living with vision loss in Wisconsin. A new story form on our website makes it easy. Find the form at WCBlind.org/Media and navigate to the bottom of the page.… Continue Reading Share Your Story on our Website
Grace Caine Council scholarship recipient Grace Caine began her college education this fall at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She studies instrumental music education, plays the alto saxophone as well as piano and hopes to return to campus this spring. Grace talked to Council Writer Lynn over winter break from her home in Lowell, Wisconsin. Lynn:… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Grace Caine
Say you need to navigate an unsafe intersection regularly that would be vastly improved with an accessible pedestrian signal. How would you go about advocating for the upgrade? Who could you contact? While you might think that reaching out to your legislator is the best first step, that is often not the most efficient way… Continue Reading Knowing Where to Advocate
Jim and his cat Scooter at home this holiday. As we approach the end of the year, we hope that you will help make a difference in the lives of people living with vision loss by giving to the Council. Please read the story of someone who has been impacted by such gifts and also… Continue Reading Meet our Donor: Jim Tormey
A statue of Louis Braille at La Ressource, in the Hauts de Sainte-Marie of Reunion. Photo: Thierry Caro On World Braille Day (January 4), we’re reflecting on the impact of Louis Braille’s work by sharing stories from people across Wisconsin. The celebration of Braille’s birthday, January 4, 1809, focuses on how his contributions created equity… Continue Reading Happy World Braille Day 2021
The Council works with people to do the things they love by training them on how to use adaptive products. Here, Council client Carol uses a high-contrast cutting board and safe slicing technique to slice onions in her apartment. Ros Zeltins of Portage always loved music. As a member of her high school’s marching band,… Continue Reading Vision Services Help Ros Live Her Best Life
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2023 was a year of positive change for Lewa Diarra. The two-time Council Scholarship recipient transferred from the University of Minnesota to UW-Madison for her junior year. “I’m really enjoying being back in Madison and being closer to family,” the Madison West High School graduate says. The switch to Madison included a change in majors… Continue Reading 2023 Student Spotlight: Lewa Diarra
Last month, we shared with you a workaround to help deal with a recent change to the Windows Notepad application. The workaround allows the user to land in a new blank document upon launching Notepad rather than in the last document that was worked on. We like Notepad. But it’s far from the only option… Continue Reading Take Note: More Tools for Tackling Your Notetaking Needs
From the Council offices to clients’ homes to the State Capitol, 2023 was a productive year in all aspects of the Council’s work—advocacy, education and vision services. As the new year begins, there’s a lot to celebrate even as the work continues. “At the close of each year, I’m touched and amazed at what the… Continue Reading Pausing to Reflect on a Year Well Spent:
2023 in Review