“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” –William Shakespeare Shakespeare could have been writing about the sensory gardens at the Council’s building in Madison. Thanks to artful planning and planting by members of Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association, the gardens have delighted Council… Continue Reading Sensory Gardens Add a Welcoming Touch to the Council Grounds
If making a will has been on your mind but you’ve never managed to take the steps to get it done, this is the month to do it. August is Make-A-Will month! Having a will benefits your loved ones and the organizations that are important… Continue Reading August is Make-A-Will Month!
It’s no secret that staying physically active is good for you. It helps keep both the body and the mind healthy. But getting enough exercise can be challenging for many people living with vision loss. With the right adaptations, however, most people can find ways… Continue Reading Making Strides Toward Physical and Mental Health
This is the time of year when college students across the country are heading back to campus. Or, if they are first-year collegians, heading there for the first time. Knowing what resources are available to support your success is important for any incoming freshman. But… Continue Reading Back to School Learning Starts Even Before Classes Begin
In the May issue of On Sight, we introduced you to our ten 2023 Council Scholarship recipients. Now we invite you to get to know them a little better. In this video, they describe in their own words their plans for the future and what… Continue Reading 2023 Council Scholarship Recipients Have Big Plans and Bright Futures
2023 Council Scholarship recipient Jayquan Jaeger was 13 when he read Stephen Hawking’s breakthrough book on theoretical physics, “The Universe in a Nutshell.” That’s also when he watched documentaries like “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” and “How the Universe Works.” On long family car rides, Jayquan… Continue Reading 2023 Student Spotlight: Jayquan Jaeger
We’re currently accepting submissions for 2023 Gallery Night, scheduled for Friday, November 3 at the Council’s building in Madison. Do you express creativity through photography, woodworking, painting, fiber arts or other art forms, or know somebody else who does? We invite all artists with vision… Continue Reading Got Art? We’re Looking for Artists to Feature at 2023 Gallery Night This Fall
Our White Cane Appeal fundraising campaign is still rolling along. Each year, the Council’s White Cane Fund pays for hundreds of white canes to be given away free to users all over Wisconsin. For the Council, the white cane has become a symbol for the… Continue Reading Honor a Loved One with a Gift to the White Cane Fund
Summer travel season is in full swing. The U.S. Travel Association reports that just over half of all Americans have travel planned in the coming months. With all this coming and going, we decided to ask our Vision Services staff if they had any tips… Continue Reading Travel Season Need Not Cause the Summertime Blues
Are you an artist living with vision loss? Do you know someone who is? We are currently looking for artists to feature at Gallery Night 2023, scheduled for Friday, November 3. Since 2011 the Council has been exhibiting the work of artists who are blind… Continue Reading Got Art? Show It Off at Gallery Night!