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Communities Across Wisconsin Celebrate White Cane Safety Day in Their Own Way

Every year since 1964, October 15 has been recognized ad White Cane Safety Day, a time to promote safe and welcoming communities for people who are blind or low vision. Its main purpose is to raise awareness of state White Cane Laws. Wisconsin’s law states that drivers must stop 10 feet before a pedestrian who is using a white cane or guide dog. The Council has celebrated White Cane Safety Day for decades by encouraging state and municipal governments to issue White Cane Safety Day proclamations and urging them to promote pedestrian safety in their communities. Continue Reading Communities Across Wisconsin Celebrate White Cane Safety Day in Their Own Way

October 20, 2025

Dining in the Dark Brings Learning and Good Food to Diverse Crowd

In September, we hosted our fourth and final Dining in the Dark event of 2025 at Old Sugar Distillery in Madison. We were joined by a diverse crowd for camaraderie, a fantastic meal prepared by Blue Plate Catering, and an opportunity to learn more about… Continue Reading Dining in the Dark Brings Learning and Good Food to Diverse Crowd

October 20, 2025

Gallery Night to Feature Unique Art from Wisconsin Artists with Vision Loss

Join us on Friday, November 7 for our annual Fall Gallery Night! The event will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. at our offices at 754 Williamson Street in Madison. This year, we are showcasing the work of eleven artists from across Wisconsin who are blind or low vision. Their work ranges from paintings to photography to ceramics to artisanal chainmail. Continue Reading Gallery Night to Feature Unique Art from Wisconsin Artists with Vision Loss

October 20, 2025

2025 Student Spotlight: Mia Zutter

Council Scholarship Recipient Mia Zutter says she’s ready to be finished with school. Mia will be graduating from Northern Illinois University this winter with her master’s degree in Special Education in Visual Disabilities with plans to begin her career as a teacher of the visually impaired (TVI). Continue Reading 2025 Student Spotlight: Mia Zutter

October 1, 2025

Disability Employment Month Reminds Us That Workplace Success is Attainable

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual opportunity to recognize the contributions of people with disabilities in the American workforce. Across Wisconsin, people who are blind or low vision are working in both white- and blue-collar jobs. Continue Reading Disability Employment Month Reminds Us That Workplace Success is Attainable

October 1, 2025

Former Scholarship Recipient Shayna Wederath Returns to the Classroom While Getting Hands-On Experience

Former Council Scholarship Recipient Shayna Wederath didn’t plan to move to the Madison area. Shayna started her college experience at UW-Stevens Point, but quickly found it difficult to utilize the campus’s disability office. After moving to Minneapolis to work with Blind, Inc. for a few months before the center closed, she returned to Wisconsin to be closer to her social support system. Continue Reading Former Scholarship Recipient Shayna Wederath Returns to the Classroom While Getting Hands-On Experience

September 24, 2025

October is a Great Time to Advocate for Infrastructure That Keeps Everyone Safe

October is Pedestrian Safety Month, a time to raise awareness about how communities can become safer and welcoming for pedestrians. While everyone is a pedestrian some of the time, pedestrian safety is especially critical for the 31% of state residents who do not drive, including… Continue Reading October is a Great Time to Advocate for Infrastructure That Keeps Everyone Safe

September 24, 2025

Vision Services Navigator Helps Us Better Meet All of Our Clients’ Needs

For decades, people have been coming to the Council in search of vision services to help them stay as independent as possible. But there are times when our Vision Services team meets with someone and finds they have greater needs than we can address. Continue Reading Vision Services Navigator Helps Us Better Meet All of Our Clients’ Needs

September 17, 2025

Student Spotlight: Kaylee Mueller

After earning an undergraduate degree in Psychology at UW – Green Bay this past spring, Campbellsport native and Council Scholarship Recipient Kaylee Mueller is staying in Green Bay as she begins her Master’s program in Social Work. While she’s staying at the same school and… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Kaylee Mueller

September 10, 2025

Keep Your Vision Healthy During Healthy Aging Month

As we age, our bodies go through natural changes. Those changes happen throughout our entire body, including our eyes and our vision. September is Healthy Aging Month, designated by the National Institute of Health as a time to be proactive in staying safe, independent and… Continue Reading Keep Your Vision Healthy During Healthy Aging Month

September 10, 2025

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