The Council relies on the generosity of our donors to support the services we provide. Every donor has their own preferences for how they make their gifts—some like to write a check, while others prefer to use a credit card or donate online via PayPal.… Continue Reading Donor Advised Funds are a Smart and Convenient Way to Support the Council
Meet Lindsey Fritz! She is one of the Council’s outstanding scholarship recipients for 2021 and is the subject of this month’s Student Spotlight. Congratulations to Lindsey as she receives $2,000 to support her ongoing education. The 23-year-old from Madison is continuing her studies at Madison… Continue Reading Student Spotlight 2021: Lindsey Fritz
Paintings, photos, sculptures and more! The Council is looking forward to sharing the artwork of eights artists from across Wisconsin who are visually impaired, something we’ve now been doing for a decade. This year’s Gallery Night event will be virtual-only; there will be no in-person… Continue Reading Coming Soon: Gallery Night, Friday, November 12
“I was diagnosed with retinal degeneration and told it’s an inherited deficit impacting my field of vision,” Becky says. “But I had no idea I would lose my eyesight because of it.” “I had to stop driving in 2016 and that’s when I quickly realized… Continue Reading One Woman’s Story: A White Cane Provides a New Sense of Safety
Calling a nearby friend or the neighborhood hardware store is about to get slightly more complicated. But it’s for a very good reason. Starting October 24, 2021, everyone in Wisconsin will have to use 10 digits to make a local phone call. This means you’ll… Continue Reading Say Hello to 10-Digit Dialing for Local Calls
Our student spotlight is shining brightly this month on Luka Santin. It is all about music for this Madison 20-year-old who has been composing songs since the age of 10. Luka is currently a junior at Lawrence University in Appleton working on a degree in… Continue Reading Student Spotlight 2021: Luka Santin
Each year as part of our effort to provide educational programming across Wisconsin, the Council hosts a Low Vision Fair, open to anyone with vision impairment, friends and family members, and professionals. The COVID-19 pandemic ruled out an in-person fair this year, so the 2021… Continue Reading 2021 Low Vision Fair Was a Virtual Hit
One of the most effective ways to support the Council is through monthly giving. We call our monthly donors the White Cane Circle, and we invite you to become a member of that esteemed group. Monthly giving offers benefits to both you and the organization.… Continue Reading The Magic of Monthly Giving
Registration is now open for our upcoming virtual Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symposium! The Council is partnering with the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences to present this online, virtual event on Thursday, October 14 from 4 to 6 pm. Macular degeneration is… Continue Reading Register Now for the October 14 Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symposium
Did you know the Council’s Board of Directors is made up of more than a dozen people, both with and without vision loss? These leaders are from all over the state and bring a variety of experiences to the board. Continue Reading Make a Difference as Part of the Council’s Board
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