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Learn How to Access Eye Care, Navigate Your Community and Work a Cell Phone at our Upcoming Southwest Wisconsin Event

The Council is coming to Dodgeville on Wednesday, October 9 for a free information event, On Sight: Vision Loss Resources in Southwest Wisconsin. On Sight will provide a wealth of knowledge useful to area residents who are blind or low vision, their families and their… Continue Reading Learn How to Access Eye Care, Navigate Your Community and Work a Cell Phone at our Upcoming Southwest Wisconsin Event

September 17, 2024

Start the School Year on the Right Foot

Fall is just around the corner, which means college students across the state are heading to campus. Whether you’re an incoming freshman leaving home for the first time or transferring to a new school, moving to an unfamiliar campus and city can be scary for… Continue Reading Start the School Year on the Right Foot

September 10, 2024

Standing Tall During Falls Prevention Month

September is Falls Prevention Month, a time to highlight ways to avoid tumbles and the harm they can bring. Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and even death in Wisconsin. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Wisconsin had… Continue Reading Standing Tall During Falls Prevention Month

September 10, 2024

Workplace Giving Makes Supporting the Council Easy

The Council is one of nearly 70 nonprofit organizations based in Dane County that benefit from the Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) workplace giving campaign that takes place each fall. Workplace giving is an easy and effective way to support our work. Over 100 area… Continue Reading Workplace Giving Makes Supporting the Council Easy

September 5, 2024

Built-In Versus Third-Party Magnifiers: Finding the Program that Works Best for You

For anyone living with low vision, using a screen magnifier on your computer is a must. There’s no need to struggle to read tiny text on a large monitor. Screen magnifiers are easy to use and can enlarge anything to help keep you connected to… Continue Reading Built-In Versus Third-Party Magnifiers: Finding the Program that Works Best for You

August 20, 2024

Council’s October “On Sight” Event Brings Vision Resources Info to Southwest Wisconsin

The Council is excited to come to rural Wisconsin this fall for On Sight: Vision Loss Resources in Southwest Wisconsin. This free informational event will feature presentations on a variety of topics, from how to access vision rehabilitation services to public policy issues like transportation.… Continue Reading Council’s October “On Sight” Event Brings Vision Resources Info to Southwest Wisconsin

August 20, 2024

Support the Council with the Help of Your Company or Organization

At the beginning of the 2022 school year, administrators at Notre Dame Academy in Green Bay reached out to the Council to ask about holding an event for us with their students. Every year, students at the school hold a fundraising drive for two organizations… Continue Reading Support the Council with the Help of Your Company or Organization

August 13, 2024

Sharper Vision Store’s New Hobby Section Can Help You Continue Doing What You Love

When Education and Vision Services Director Amy Wurf talks with a new client who recently began experiencing vision loss, one of the most common things she hears is that they no longer do the hobbies they once loved. Maybe they can’t see their knitting anymore,… Continue Reading Sharper Vision Store’s New Hobby Section Can Help You Continue Doing What You Love

August 13, 2024

2024 Student Spotlight: Jasmine Bertschy

After losing part of her vision in 2018 due to a traumatic brain injury, 2024 Council Scholarship Recipient Jasmine Bertschy was determined not to let her vision loss hold her back. While in high school in her hometown of Valders, Jasmine was named captain of… Continue Reading 2024 Student Spotlight: Jasmine Bertschy

August 6, 2024

Council Hits the Road to Reach Diverse Communities

As the dog days of summer continue, the Council staff has been busy! All summer long, we’ve brought information about our services and resources to diverse communities across the Madison area. Here’s a little bit of what we’ve been up to in recent months. In… Continue Reading Council Hits the Road to Reach Diverse Communities