DATE: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 TIME: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Are you looking for simple solutions to eliminate glare and get greater use out of your remaining vision? Look no further than the Council’s upcoming webinar. Learn the little things you… Continue Reading New WEBINAR: GLARE CONTROL AND SUNGLASSES
2019 Council scholarship recipient Amy Hatten has learned that the more she accepts herself as a person, the greater her success in life. She is currently a second year graduate student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, pursuing a degree in Rehabilitation Psychology. She… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Amy Hatten
Date: Friday, August 9, 2019 Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire Clairemont Campus 620 W Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701 The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired invites Eau Claire area residents to our Low… Continue Reading The Council’s Low Vision Fair Comes to Eau Claire
Donor advised funds (DAFs) are quickly growing in popularity in the world of philanthropy. Gifts from a donor advised fund are easy to make and the DAF provides tax incentives for many donors. A donor advised fund could be described as a charitable investment account.… Continue Reading Donor Advised Funds
Jim Denham, Assistive Technology Specialist, completed the Assistive Technology Applications Certification Program through California State University, Northridge (CSUN), in May 2019. The course is intended for those who teach assistive technology to people with disabilities. It included information about products for people with a wide… Continue Reading Certification Brings Collaboration, Assessment and Greater Assistive Technology Knowledge to the Council
Nona Graves has dedicated her life to setting an example for people who are blind or visually impaired. For her service and achievements, the Council honors Nona with the Louis Seidita Lifetime Achievement Excellence Award. Nona is 86 years old and has lived in the… Continue Reading Nona Graves Recognized with a Louis Seidita Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council
New on our 2018 Infographic card, we are including etiquette information about what to do and say when interacting with people who are blind or visually impaired. We created this information to ensure greater education among the general public. This information is distributed to Lions… Continue Reading How to Act & Talk When You Encounter Someone with Vision Loss
Annika Konrad Since 2015, Annika Konrad has been a force for positive change on the Council’s board. She served as First Vice President, and on the Executive and Nominating committees. She completed her PhD in Composition and Rhetoric at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is… Continue Reading The Council says Goodbye to Board First Vice President, Annika Konrad
Birding by Ear (Indoor Sessions) Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired office – 754 Williamson Street, Madison Thursday, May 30, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. OR Saturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Birding by Ear (Outdoor Sessions) Location: UW-Madison’s Picnic Point… Continue Reading Only a Few Spots Left in the Birding by Ear Class—Reserve Yours Today
The Council is delighted to recognize the 2019 Excellence Awards winners, and to announce the recipients of our scholarship program. Scholarships and Excellence Awards were presented at a luncheon on Saturday, May 18, in Madison. Excellence Awards: Each year, the Council awards individuals and organizations… Continue Reading Congratulations to the 2019 Council Excellence Awards and Scholarship Recipients