Category: Community

THANK YOU for making The Big Share a success for the Council and the other non-profit organizations who participated under the umbrella of Community Shares of Wisconsin! The Council received gifts totaling $3,972 from 56 individuals. Special thanks to Council staff for 100% participation and… Continue Reading Big Thank You for Big Share

Do you know an individual or organization who has made an important contribution in the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired in Wisconsin? Consider nominating them for a Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired Excellence Award. Continue Reading Excellence Award Nomination Kit 2020

World Braille Day commemorates Louis Braille’s birthday, on January 4, 1809, focusing our attention on the importance of literacy in the blind and visually impaired community. Literacy and academic success are linked to employment. Being able to read and write in braille is vital for… Continue Reading World Braille Day commemorates Louis Braille

WCBVI is seeking to hire a qualified individual as a program associate. This is a 30 hours/week, part-time, hourly position based at the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired, 754 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703. Continue Reading Join Our Team. Now Hiring!

Winning bidders took home a variety of excellent items all while supporting the Council. The Council’s online auction raised $3,761! Heartfelt thanks to the businesses and individuals who donated over 100 items and the supporters who generously bid on those items. The friendly competition among bidders… Continue Reading Online Auction a Success!

In 2018, over 400 people in Wisconsin who are blind or visually impaired received a free white cane from the Council. For those people who received their first white cane, or replaced a well-worn one, having that cane means they can safely cross the street,… Continue Reading White Cane Gifts

Jim Turk is a 2019 Council Excellence Award recipient and self-defense instructor living in Madison. On January 4, 2019, Jim took on the new role of Dad. On that day, he and his wife Vicky welcomed their son, Eli Turk, into the world. As a… Continue Reading A Father’s Journey: Finding Connection with a New Little One

The Spring 2019 Council Courier, our quarterly print publication, is out and arriving in mailboxes. You can also read the newsletter online in PDF or Word (.docx) format or listen to an audio version below. To receive a print copy of future Couriers, please sign… Continue Reading Council Courier Available Online

A mother and her son talk to former Store Manager and current Vision Rehabilitation Specialist Brent Perzentka. The Madison residents Joyce Russell and her son Jay came to the Council seeking answers to the question: What could I find to help me live a fuller life?… Continue Reading A Mother’s Journey: Finding Products that Help Us Lead Full Lives