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 Clubs, donors and individuals at outreach events. You can request… 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 leaving the state to teach at Dartmouth College in New… 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 area Thursday, June 6, 6-8 p.m. OR Saturday, June 8,… 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 whose outstanding contributions promote the dignity and empowerment of those… Continue Reading Congratulations to the 2019 Council Excellence Awards and Scholarship Recipients
Our White Cane Safety Day Toolkit provides inspiration, examples and helpful hints as you plan for and promote this important day.
A guide for providing quality customer service for those with vision impairments.
This booklet is a beginning guide for lifestyle adaptation to low vision.
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