Over 30 million Americans have diabetes, with someone being diagnosed every 26 seconds. Diabetes has now become the leading cause of new cases of blindness and vision loss in working-age adults. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that around 90% of… Continue Reading Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month Reminds Us to Get Regular Eye Exams
The Fall 2025 issue of the Council Courier newsletter is now available on our website. Continue Reading Fall Issue of the Council Courier is Now Available
Former Council Scholarship recipient Stacy Fuehrer says college was tough, but she still made it through with a degree in Communication Studies. Stacy graduated from UW–La Crosse in 2005, where she says she was the only person on campus who used a white cane and a guide dog. Continue Reading Former Scholarship Recipient Stacy Fuehrer Stays Persistent to Further Her Career
For decades, the Council has maintained a close relationship with Lions Clubs across the state. This friendship is rooted in our shared goal of supporting Wisconsinites who are blind or low vision. Lions Club International, the umbrella organization of local Lions Clubs are members, began supporting people with vision loss in 1925 when Helen Keller asked them to become “knights for the blind.” Continue Reading Lions Clubs Across Wisconsin Share the Council’s Mission
Every year since 1964, October 15 has been recognized ad White Cane Safety Day, a time to promote safe and welcoming communities for people who are blind or low vision. Its main purpose is to raise awareness of state White Cane Laws. Wisconsin’s law states that drivers must stop 10 feet before a pedestrian who is using a white cane or guide dog. The Council has celebrated White Cane Safety Day for decades by encouraging state and municipal governments to issue White Cane Safety Day proclamations and urging them to promote pedestrian safety in their communities. Continue Reading Communities Across Wisconsin Celebrate White Cane Safety Day in Their Own Way
In September, we hosted our fourth and final Dining in the Dark event of 2025 at Old Sugar Distillery in Madison. We were joined by a diverse crowd for camaraderie, a fantastic meal prepared by Blue Plate Catering, and an opportunity to learn more about… Continue Reading Dining in the Dark Brings Learning and Good Food to Diverse Crowd
Join us on Friday, November 7 for our annual Fall Gallery Night! The event will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. at our offices at 754 Williamson Street in Madison. This year, we are showcasing the work of eleven artists from across Wisconsin who are blind or low vision. Their work ranges from paintings to photography to ceramics to artisanal chainmail. Continue Reading Gallery Night to Feature Unique Art from Wisconsin Artists with Vision Loss
Council Scholarship Recipient Mia Zutter says she’s ready to be finished with school. Mia will be graduating from Northern Illinois University this winter with her master’s degree in Special Education in Visual Disabilities with plans to begin her career as a teacher of the visually impaired (TVI). Continue Reading 2025 Student Spotlight: Mia Zutter
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual opportunity to recognize the contributions of people with disabilities in the American workforce. Across Wisconsin, people who are blind or low vision are working in both white- and blue-collar jobs. Continue Reading Disability Employment Month Reminds Us That Workplace Success is Attainable
Former Council Scholarship Recipient Shayna Wederath didn’t plan to move to the Madison area. Shayna started her college experience at UW-Stevens Point, but quickly found it difficult to utilize the campus’s disability office. After moving to Minneapolis to work with Blind, Inc. for a few months before the center closed, she returned to Wisconsin to be closer to her social support system. Continue Reading Former Scholarship Recipient Shayna Wederath Returns to the Classroom While Getting Hands-On Experience