For 2018 Council scholarship recipient and Harvard Law School student Sean Whalen, his experience as a person who is blind gives him empathy and relationship-building skills that will serve him well as an attorney. Sean has one more year left at Harvard Law School. Council’s… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Sean Whalen
It is with very heavy hearts that Council board and staff share the news of the passing of board member, Steve Johnson, on March 14, 2019. Steve first joined the Council board in 2012. He recently served as Second Vice President, and on several committees,… Continue Reading Remembering Steve Johnson
For some, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and other holidays stir up emotions we may not anticipate. We may find ourselves reminiscing and missing a loved one as those days bring back memories of time spent together. One way to acknowledge those feelings and honor someone… Continue Reading Memorial Gifts Honor Those We have Lost
Delicious food and a multi-sensory eating experience without sight are par for the course when it comes to the Council’s Dining in the Dark events. Diners enjoy a meal while blindfolded, and are not told what they will be eating until the plate is set… Continue Reading Students Create an Inclusive Culinary Experience: Dining in the Dark at Madison College
Just as unique as birds’ coloration and shape, their sounds come in all tunes and pitches. Identifying birds by song is an exciting activity and skill, and any experienced bird watcher will tell you that most birding is done without actually seeing the bird, but… Continue Reading Build New Skills at Birding by Ear
Today is White Cane Safety Day! Alt text: Save the Date graphic for White Cane Safety Day Image: Did you know? October 15 is White Cane Safety Day. Share upcoming posts to educate people you know. #WhiteCaneLaw (logo for the Wisconsin Council of the Blind… Continue Reading On Sight October 2018
Student Spotlight: Shannon Columb Shannon accepting her award shown with Council board member Kelsey Tiradani. Staying positive and enjoying the little things in life helps UW-Stevens Point senior, Shannon Columb, focus on her goals. From teaching about the environment at Lions Camp to traveling to… Continue Reading On Sight September 2018
August On Sight Content Five Tips for Birding by Ear The group of 15 Birding by Ear attendees and 3 instructors pose for a photo along a trail at the Pheasant Conversancy in Middleton. Photo by: Madison Audubon Society. The Council is always looking for… Continue Reading On Sight August 2018
A Closer Look at Our Low Vision Fair ADRC Staff at a table with information about services. When you have changing vision, it can seem isolating. You might wonder if there are others going through the same thing, and if so, where you can find… Continue Reading On Sight July 2018
Today is the Last Day to Sign Up for our Accessible Voting Webinar Two people stand in fromt of the accessible voting machine, ExpressVote in side profile. On the left is a male high school student, with paper in his hand and looking at the… Continue Reading On Sight June 2018