Join us on Friday, November 6 for Gallery Night! This annual event will take place at our offices in downtown Madison from 5 to 9 p.m. This year, we are featuring the works of 13 artists from across Wisconsin who are blind or low vision.… Continue Reading Announcing Our 2026 Gallery Night Artists
September is Guide Dog Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of guide dogs in the lives of people who are blind or low vision. The relationship between a guide dog and their handler is both a working relationship and one of trust, love… Continue Reading Guide Dogs are a Great Tool for Some Users, but Not Appropriate for All People or Situations
The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is seeking 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 position serves as… Continue Reading The Council is Hiring! Now Accepting Applications for Office Lead Position
Mackenzie Karbash of Delavan is a self-described animal lover. That love of animals started young. She would join her brother, who did chores on their neighbor’s farm, to spend time with the cows, pigs and other creatures. Continue Reading Council Scholarship Recipient Mackenzie Karbash Swimming Toward Success
The Council is one of more than 80 nonprofits participating in Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) workplace giving campaigns that take place each fall. Workplace giving is an easy and effective way to support the Council’s work. When an employer hosts a CSW workplace giving… Continue Reading Small Gifts Can Make a Big Impact with Workplace Giving
Kaylee Mueller Fall is almost here, and postsecondary students across Wisconsin are back on campus for another semester of learning. For new college students who are blind or low vision, a college campus can be an intimidating place as they set off on their own… Continue Reading Set Yourself Up for Success in the Classroom
October is a big month for pedestrian safety! The entire month is Pedestrian Safety Month and October 15 is White Cane Safety Day. Nearly a third of Wisconsin residents are nondrivers, and thousands of state residents who are blind or low vision use a white… Continue Reading Take Action on Pedestrian Safety in Your Community
While the Council’s vision services professionals all have extensive training that enables them to provide the best possible services to our clients, new techniques and technologies are constantly emerging throughout the field. Members of our team regularly attend conferences, talks and other learning events on… Continue Reading AER International Conference Highlights Council’s Continued Learning
We are pleased to welcome Dan Neff as the newest member of the Council staff. Dan joined the team on July 20 as executive assistant. In this position, Dan will provide critical high level administrative and organization support for our executive director. Continue Reading Welcome Dan Neff to the Council Team
As you begin to experience vision loss, it’s important to have a team of vision experts to best meet your needs. Your team should include both a low vision optometrist and a low vision therapist. While these professionals have similar roles in addressing your vision… Continue Reading Low Vision Optometrists and Low Vision Therapists: Two Separate but Complementary Types of Vision Professional