This is the time of year when college students across the country are heading back to campus. Or, if they are first-year collegians, heading there for the first time. Knowing what resources are available to support your success is important for any incoming freshman. But for students with vision loss, it’s especially critical to learn… Continue Reading Back to School Learning Starts Even Before Classes Begin
Governor Tony Evers signed the 2023-2025 biennial state budget in early July. This concluded a full year of drafting and legislative action on the massive document, during which the Council and our allies made a lot of calls, paid numerous visits and sent many emails to the policymakers who created the bill. Our efforts… Continue Reading State Budget Disappointments Do Not Detract from Ongoing Momentum
With a few extra steps and adaptations, you can keep doing most of the things you love as your vision changes. Games are a great example. The Council’s Brent Perzentka, a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist and Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist, has a few tips that can help you continue or resume playing the games… Continue Reading Low Vision Need Not Stop You from Playing Your Favorite Games
Third year Harvard Law School student, Sean Whalen, is a 2019 Council Scholarship recipient. He sat down with Katherine Corbett, Council Writer, to talk about how he decided to be a lawyer, the importance of empathy and good listening, and what he likes to do for fun when he is not hitting the books. … Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Sean Whalen
Jeannine is now able to read books in her own home. As you gather with family and friends to reconnect and make new memories, consider sharing your good fortune with others as the year winds down. If you have a desire to make a positive difference for someone with vision loss by making a gift… Continue Reading The Importance of Year-End Giving
Shop the Council’s Sharper Vision Store for these and more gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. Some of them might be great additions to your own wish list, too. 5X Mattingly Pocket Magnifier The 3.5X (10D) hand-held illuminated magnifier comes with a classic cool white frame and a 5 millimeter “brilliant” multi-chip LED… Continue Reading Five Fun Products for your Holiday Wish List
The Greenville Lioness Club has supported the Council for years. In May 2019, the Council awarded the Greenville Lioness Club the Community Giving Council Excellence Award. This philanthropic club has been doing good in the Greenville area, which is near Appleton, since its founding in 1977. These 58 women, along with the members of the… Continue Reading Meet Council Excellence Award Winner: The Greenville Lioness Club
A policymaker and Legislative Committee Chair Rhonda Staats at Legislative Day 2019. Conversations with elected officials in your community can build relationships, illustrate your experience to someone in a position to advocate change, and help find common ground to make a difference. Rhonda Staats, Council board member and Legislative Committee Chair, says she has built… Continue Reading Six Guidelines to Effective Influence: Conversations with Legislators, Elected Officials and Candidates
“I can cook without leaning over the stove!” exclaims 29-year-old Emily Bauer. Emily loves cooking, but as someone who is visually impaired, she found it dangerous to lean over burners to see the temperature markings on her oven. She realized she needed an alternative method to set the correct temperature. Emily scheduled an in-home vision… Continue Reading Identifying Household Products Through Labeling
Click toggle for topics
In the May issue of On Sight, we introduced you to our ten 2023 Council Scholarship recipients. Now we invite you to get to know them a little better. In this video, they describe in their own words their plans for the future and what this scholarship means to them. We’re grateful for the opportunity… Continue Reading 2023 Council Scholarship Recipients Have Big Plans and Bright Futures
2023 Council Scholarship recipient Jayquan Jaeger was 13 when he read Stephen Hawking’s breakthrough book on theoretical physics, “The Universe in a Nutshell.” That’s also when he watched documentaries like “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” and “How the Universe Works.” On long family car rides, Jayquan soaked up podcasts on astrophysics. It’s no wonder that once… Continue Reading 2023 Student Spotlight: Jayquan Jaeger
We’re currently accepting submissions for 2023 Gallery Night, scheduled for Friday, November 3 at the Council’s building in Madison. Do you express creativity through photography, woodworking, painting, fiber arts or other art forms, or know somebody else who does? We invite all artists with vision loss to submit their work for consideration. Last year’s Gallery… Continue Reading Got Art? We’re Looking for Artists to Feature at 2023 Gallery Night This Fall