For those who use Windows, Notepad is a great tool for jotting down a phone number or a few lines of text. This utility, which has been a part of Windows for many years, is a very basic word processor. Microsoft recently made a small change to Notepad that may be impacting your productivity if… Continue Reading Tech Tip: A Workaround for the Recent Change to Notepad
Ready or not, here come the holidays! Still have gifts to buy? The Council’s Sharper Vision Store is your one-stop shop for adaptive products and other useful items that make great holiday gifts. We have many items that will delight your loved ones without costing a fortune. For example, games, including the ones suggested below,… Continue Reading Sharper Vision Store is Here for Your Last-Minute Holiday Gift Shopping Needs
Holidays will bring families and friends together. It’s a good time to remember good self-advocacy practices. Self-advocacy is a tricky combination of speaking up for yourself and knowing when and how to do it. It requires clear communication about what you don’t need as much as what you do need. Council Executive Director Denise Jess… Continue Reading Self-Advocacy with Loved Ones and Caregivers is Key to Empowerment
This month, at least eight Wisconsin cities are proclaiming White Cane Safety Day at their City Council meetings: Eau Claire Janesville La Crosse Madison Mequon Oshkosh Stevens Point Sun Prairie If you live in one of these towns, attend the virtual City Council meeting. Consider writing a social media post or letter to the editor… Continue Reading Multiple Cities Honor Pedestrian Safety: Do Your Part
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 50 in the United States. It can blur the sharp central vision needed for reading, driving, and recognizing faces. The disease is most common among people who are white, often of European descent. Risk factors besides age include… Continue Reading Who’s Who in the care of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
People give to the Council for many reasons. Some believe that providing services for people who are blind or visually impaired is important whether or not they are affected by vision loss. Others have family members or friends who have received Council services and they have seen the impact. Still others, like the Council’s newest… Continue Reading Consider Giving to the Council Monthly, Join the White Cane Circle
Elena Santin received the Council’s scholarship for the second time this year. 2020 Council scholarship recipient, Elena Santin, attends Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, as a sophomore this fall. Elena wants to become a certified music therapist and is majoring in music. They had a conversation with Katherine, Council Writer, about recording a piece of… Continue Reading Student Spotlight 2020: Elena Santin
Volunteer Denise Williamson has been tending the Council’s outdoor spaces for several years. Volunteers, including Council board members, have played a direct role in its mission throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15 volunteers and board members who have volunteered from March through June have collectively logged more than 400 hours of service. They say… Continue Reading Giving Back Throughout the Pandemic: Volunteers at the Council
Kathy Brockman and 2019 Excellence Award winner Nona Graves. It is with very heavy hearts that Council board and staff share the passing of long-time board member, Kathy Brockman, on July 26, 2020. Kathy first joined the Council board in 1985. She most recently served as treasurer and chairperson on the Finance Committee. She also… Continue Reading Remembering Kathy Brockman
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Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Rachel Pavone’s tenure with the Council lasted only for about a year and a half, but her contributions during that time have been many. And now Rachel is in a new transition. In November, Rachel decided to leave the Council for personal reasons. We were sad to say goodbye. Rachel, known… Continue Reading Council Bids a Fond Farewell to Rachel Pavone
For seven decades, the financial support of donors from around the state—and the country—have made the Council’s work possible. The end of the calendar year is a popular time to provide that support, and we invite you to include the Council on your year-end giving list. Maybe you know someone who has benefitted from the… Continue Reading Change Lives and Support the Council’s Mission With Your Year-End Gift
The Council is grateful throughout the year for the donor and volunteer support that helps make our work possible. But this is the time of year when we like to take a moment to say a special “Thank you!” to everyone who contributes to our mission with the gift of their time, talent or financial… Continue Reading A Big, Seasonal ‘Thank You’ to Our Volunteers and Donors