The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is hiring an office lead to support our work by coordinating office operations, customer service, front desk functions, volunteer activities and building operations. This is a full-time non-exempt position based in Madison. This is an on-site… Continue Reading Now Hiring: Office Lead
The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is seeking an executive assistant to provide high–level administrative and organizational support to the executive director, ensuring efficiency, effective communication and smooth operations across all executive functions. This is a 20–hour–per–week non-exempt position based in Madison, Wisconsin. This is an on-site position. Some remote work may be considered… Continue Reading Now Hiring: Executive Assistant
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… Continue Reading You’re Not Alone: Help is Available for Older Adults with Vision Loss
Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809. Five years ago, the United Nations honored him by proclaiming that date World Braille Day. World Braille Day celebrates the importance of Braille’s revolutionary raised dot system, which allows people who are unable to interact with ordinary… Continue Reading The Ongoing March of Access Technology: A World Braille Day Message
Lecturer, political activist and prolific author Helen Keller was born June 27, 1880. Among her many accomplishments: She was the first deaf-blind person in the United States to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. “I think the most significant part of her legacy is that… Continue Reading Reflections on Helen Keller’s Birthday: With Learned Skills and Effective Support, Persons With Deaf-Blindness are Participating in Their Communities
Interested in learning more about the array of vision services the Council offers? We invite you to check out this new video featuring our talented, highly qualified Vision Services team. The 12-minute video provides a great overview of our vision services menu, which includes low… Continue Reading New Video: Vision Services at the Council
Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809. Four years ago, the United Nations honored him by proclaiming that date World Braille Day. World Braille Day celebrates the importance of Braille’s revolutionary raised dot system, which allows people who are unable to interact with ordinary… Continue Reading The Value of Everyday Braille: A World Braille Day Message
The Council’s 2021 Annual Report is now available online in PDF, Word and audio formats. The Annual Report provides an overview of the year’s highlights, along with a “by the numbers” section that illustrates the scope of what we accomplished in all of our key… Continue Reading The Council’s 2021 Annual Report is Now Available
Please note that from March 21 until early November, a major street reconstruction project in downtown Madison is expected to cause significant traffic delays. The construction will affect many of the routes leading to our location, particularly those involving the major intersection connecting Blair Steet,… Continue Reading Road Construction Nearby
Three years ago, the United Nations proclaimed January 4, the date on which Louis Braille was born in 1809, World Braille Day. World Braille Day recognizes the importance of Braille’s revolutionary raised dot system that allows people who are blind to read through touch. It… Continue Reading Reflections on Adult Braille Literacy: A World Braille Day Message