The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired (WCBVI) is seeking an accounting manager to begin working with us in September 2021. The Council strives to foster a culture of inclusivity, innovation and collaboration. We are looking for a highly detailed oriented and organized individual to join our team. The accounting manager position is… Continue Reading Now Hiring: Accounting Manager
Have you ever taken time to consider the ways your vision loss could impact your daily activities at home?
Think about how you would reply to these questions:
Do you feel your house is accessible and functional to meet your needs for independence?
Do you have difficulties reading the mail, newspaper, or your favorite book?
Could you use guidance to develop new techniques to prepare meals?
If any of your answers have you feeling some concerns, you may benefit from the services of a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist.
Awareness about vision rehabilitation is often limited for people who are experiencing vision loss as well as eye care professionals and other health care providers. But learning about these services can create an opportunity to improve your health outcomes and quality of life. Continue Reading The Benefits of Vision Rehabilitation in Your Own Home
Fundraising efforts continue for the Council’s White Cane Fund. If you’ve already given, thank you! You are our only source of funding to provide white canes, and your gift ensures people in our state who need it for identification and mobility will receive one for free. Continue Reading There’s Still Time to Contribute to the White Cane Fund
Please join us in welcoming Greg Schmidt as the new customer care specialist at the Council’s Sharper Vision Store. Continue Reading Welcome our New Customer Care Specialist at the Sharper Vision Store
Our toolkit provides helpful hints and best practice guidelines to make information more accessible and engaging.
This booklet is a beginning guide for lifestyle adaptation to low vision.
A guide for businesses and offices to provide quality customer service for those with vision impairments.
This resource offers tips to make social media content more accessible to people using screen readers.
Share your experience with the Council and/or about living with vision loss. Stories we collect may be used in social media and publications. If you would like to remain anonymous, write “anonymous” on the name line below. Contact information is collected so we can reach out to you about your story. Contact information will not be shared.
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