Warmer months bring on the need to fix things up around the home, both indoors and out. Whether it’s keeping your lawn under control, cleaning out the attic or working on a home repair project, your to-do list is screaming for attention. Since these are… Continue Reading Protect Your Eyes Indoors and Out This Spring
The Council was pleased to add braille instruction to our Vision Services menu last year. Like all our vision services, braille instruction at the Council is tailored to the goals of each individual client. “We see clients who use braille in a variety of ways,”… Continue Reading A Gift is Making It Easier to Produce Braille Instruction Materials
April is National Volunteer Appreciation month. It’s an opportunity to recognize and celebrate volunteerism and its positive community impacts. Americans have always stepped up when it comes to volunteering. According to Americorps, nearly a quarter of Americans age 16 and over donated time formally through… Continue Reading Volunteering Can Be Gateway to Ongoing Connection
Council scholarship recipient Saree Behm has been adapting all her life. Born in China, she was adopted from an orphanage at age 6. Saree never attended school while she was in China. She entered first grade in Janesville. While she spoke no English, “I was… Continue Reading 2022 Student Spotlight: Saree Behm
The Council offers an array of vision services provided by certified, professional staff. Our Vision Services staff members combine special training with a compassionate, respectful, client-centered approach. In the February issue of On Sight, we outlined the range of vision services provided at the Council:… Continue Reading New Video Provides Overview of Vision Services at the Council
The Council is pleased to welcome three new members to our Board of Directors this year. Each represents a different background and brings a unique perspective to the Council. Chamomile Harrison Madison resident Chamomile Harrison is a 2021 UW-Whitewater graduate who majored in Psychology. While… Continue Reading Welcome to Our New Board Members!
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Rachel Pavone working with a client on use of a braille labeler. Whether it’s during a home visit, at a job site, at our own office or in a virtual remote session, the Council’s Vision Services staff can help determine the… Continue Reading What’s on the Menu? Council’s Vision Services Offerings Continue to Grow
Families renew old traditions and create new ones during the holiday season. Whether it’s a neighborhood hike or a game around a table, time off from work and an open afternoon or evening provides the leisure time to celebrate—and play—with the ones you love. We… Continue Reading Holiday Season Means Time for Family Fun
“OH YEAH.” That’s Rachel Pavone’s enthusiastic, unhesitant response to the question “Are you a good cook?” That’s what happens, she adds, when you grow up with a father who cooked in an Italian restaurant. “He made pizza at home including crust from scratch.” Rachel said… Continue Reading The Council’s Rachel Pavone Whips Up Safe Holiday Cooking Tips
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