When piano teacher Amy Hansel got a new student who was legally blind, she says she had to make a few adjustments to how she taught. Her student had some usable vision and benefited from large-print music, further enlarged by a magnifier attached to his piano. Continue Reading Year-End Gift to the Council Can Come in Many Forms
For the past six months, clients who call the Council to ask about vision services have been welcomed by our navigator, Kate Bleyl-Ericson. We’ve known for years that people coming to the Council in search of vision services frequently have needs beyond what we can… Continue Reading Giving Tuesday Gift Supports New Service for Council Clients
When someone who is blind or low vision feels comfortable using the specialized transportation options available to them, such as paratransit, taxis and volunteer drivers, they will be more likely to leave their homes and participate in their communities. A new video produced by the… Continue Reading New Video Supports Specialized Transportation Drivers in Providing Safe, Comfortable Rides for Blind and Low Vision Riders
We are pleased to welcome Jodi Nachtwey as the newest member of the Council staff. Jodi joined the team on November 10 as Development Specialist. Continue Reading Welcome Jodi Nachtwey to the Council Team
The Council launched its first online low vision support group in 2020 to help connect people with vision loss across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. While that group, now known as the Trailblazers, was open to anyone who was blind or low vision across Wisconsin, some participants expressed a desire to have a group focused more on younger adults. So a couple years later, the Council started a second low vision support group for college and working-age adults, now known as the Supernovas. Continue Reading Supernovas College and Working Age Low Vision Support Group Creates Statewide Community of Young Adults
The Council relies on gifts of all kinds and sizes to enable us to empower people across Wisconsin who are blind or low vision. But some supporters go above and beyond in their generosity, giving $20,000 or more over their lifetimes. We call this group… Continue Reading Council Visionaries Go Above and Beyond to Support Our Work
Graduating high school and starting postsecondary education can be both exciting and challenging. That’s especially true for students with vision loss who are leaving behind their teachers of the visually impaired and navigating school on their own for the first time. Continue Reading Postsecondary Students with Vision Loss Must Assert Their Rights on Campus
Jaxon Baker addressing the Madison Common Council October was Pedestrian Safety Month, a time to promote safer and more welcoming communities for everyone. The month also included White Cane Safety Day on October 15, recognized every year as opportunity to raise awareness of White Cane… Continue Reading Pedestrian Safety Month and White Cane Safety Day Reaffirmed Commitment to Safe Streets for All
Council Board Member Kole Torres first moved to Menomonee Falls several years ago and has been in her current apartment on a busy three-lane road for about two years. Kole has two dogs, one of whom is old and walks slowly due to arthritis. Continue Reading Board Member Kole Torres Speaks Up on Pedestrian Safety Issue in Her Community
Join the Council on Friday, November 7 from 5 to 9 p.m. for our 2025 Gallery Night! Thee event will take place at our offices at 754 Williamson Street in Madison. This year, we are showcasing the work of 11 artists from across Wisconsin who… Continue Reading Meet this year’s Gallery Night Artists in New Video