Category: On Sight

Select Your Favorite Magnification Levels to Use ZoomText and Fusion More Efficiently

People who use ZoomText or Fusion from Freedom Scientific know these programs offer a number of magnification levels. As of the current release, magnification levels from 1 to 60 times are available. Many users rely on a few specific magnification levels. But switching between these… Continue Reading Select Your Favorite Magnification Levels to Use ZoomText and Fusion More Efficiently

October 10, 2023

Planned Giving Shows Strong Support with a Focus on the Future

A recent survey by the senior living referral service Caring.com found that two-thirds of Americans do not have an up-to-date will. October 16-22 is National Estate Planning Week. It’s the perfect time to map out or update an estate plan. When you do, we hope… Continue Reading Planned Giving Shows Strong Support with a Focus on the Future

October 3, 2023

Test Your Pedestrian Safety and White Cane Knowledge

October is Pedestrian Safety Month, which includes White Cane Safety Day on October 15. How keen is your pedestrian safety knowledge? Take our quiz and see how you do! 1. What percentage of Wisconsin residents do not drive? a) 11% b) 31% c) 6% d)… Continue Reading Test Your Pedestrian Safety and White Cane Knowledge

October 3, 2023

New Rules Provide Opportunity to Improve the Older Americans Act

The Older Americans Act (OAA) was first passed in 1965 as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” initiative, with the goal of supporting older Americans to continue living at home and in their community with dignity and independence for as long as possible. It… Continue Reading New Rules Provide Opportunity to Improve the Older Americans Act

September 14, 2023

Executive Director Denise Jess Receives Civil Rights Award

Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) is honoring Council Executive Director Denise Jess for her years of work promoting the rights and dignity of people living with vision loss. At CSW’s September 28 Community Change-Maker Awards event, Denise will be presented with the Linda Sundberg Civil… Continue Reading Executive Director Denise Jess Receives Civil Rights Award

September 12, 2023

Workplace Giving Makes It Easy to Support the Organizations You Value

The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is among the 70 nonprofits that benefit from Community Shares of Wisconsin workplace giving campaigns. Workplace giving is a simple and effective way for employees to support area nonprofits by having a specified amount deducted from… Continue Reading Workplace Giving Makes It Easy to Support the Organizations You Value

September 12, 2023

2023 Student Spotlight: Grace Caine

Don’t worry, this is not a rerun. But we understand why you might suspect that at first glance. After all, this is the fourth consecutive year UW-Whitewater Senior Grace Caine has been a Council Scholarship recipient. We recently caught up with Grace by phone on… Continue Reading 2023 Student Spotlight: Grace Caine

September 12, 2023

Don’t Fear the Chatbot: The Potential Benefits of Artificial Intelligence

For many, the words “artificial intelligence” conjure up science fiction fears of computers taking over the world. Jim Denham, Access Technology Specialist at the Council, says there’s no need to be afraid. In fact, as new and controversial as it seems, Jim says forms of… Continue Reading Don’t Fear the Chatbot: The Potential Benefits of Artificial Intelligence

September 12, 2023

2023 Student Spotlight: Zulikha Gondal

Zulikha Gondal has determination. In fact, you could say the 2023 Council Scholarship recipient went to the mat during her last two years at Bradford High School in Kenosha. That’s when she not only wrestled for the Red Devils’ girls’ team but was also the… Continue Reading 2023 Student Spotlight: Zulikha Gondal

August 15, 2023

Old and New Partners Made Dining in The Dark a Success This Spring

The Council collaborated with two Wisconsin restaurants to present Dining in the Dark events this spring. The host eateries represented each end of the spectrum in terms of their involvement with Dining in the Dark: The events have become an annual happening at Beastro… Continue Reading Old and New Partners Made Dining in The Dark a Success This Spring

August 15, 2023