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Advocating for Walkable Communities: A Way to Make Wisconsin Safer for Everyone

Fatal collisions between cars and pedestrians are on the rise according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). By this time in 2018, 20 people died when hit by a motor vehicle. There have been 30 fatalities in 2019 thus far, an increase of 50 percent. In some cases, advocating for walkable communities could decrease… Continue Reading Advocating for Walkable Communities: A Way to Make Wisconsin Safer for Everyone

Create Art with a Visual Impairment

Create Art with a Visual Impairment Painting and other forms of artwork can be more than just a visual experience. Creating art is a rich sensory experience that fosters self-expression and a way to cope with vision changes. As vision changes, adjustments may need to be made in the environment or in the kind… Continue Reading Create Art with a Visual Impairment

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Experience Accessible Art: Come to Gallery Night

Enjoy an accessible art exhibit at the Council’s Fall Gallery Night Friday, October 4, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Council office – 754 Williamson Street, in Madison. Wisconsin artists who are blind or visually impaired will display and sell their art, and are on-hand to talk about their creation process. Braille and large print signs… Continue Reading Experience Accessible Art: Come to Gallery Night

The Council’s White Cane Appeal is Underway

Appreciation for her own independence is why Connie Malak supports the Council’s annual White Cane Appeal.

“I remember watching a man using a white cane, and I was so taken with his ability to get around with it,” the Middleton woman says. “It’s great to know the Council can help people who are blind or visually impaired get tools like this to restore their feeling of independence.” Continue Reading The Council’s White Cane Appeal is Underway

Advocating for Equal Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine

The number of fully vaccinated residents across Wisconsin is now 30 percent. Yet, substantial COVID-19 vaccine accessibility hurdles remain for people who are blind or visually impaired. Registration accessibility remains a big issue. Also, non-drivers are facing problems securing transportation to vaccine appointments. Through its transportation, accessibility and health care advocacy… Continue Reading Advocating for Equal Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Publications

Courier Spring 2024

Courier Spring 2024 – Word
Courier Spring 2024 – PDF

Listen to the audio version of the Spring 2024 Council Courier

Infographic: 2023 by the Numbers

Infographic 2023 – Word
Infographic 2023 – PDF

Listen to the audio version of the Council’s 2022 by the Numbers Infographic

2022 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report – Word
2022 Annual Report – PDF

Listen to the audio version of the Council’s 2022 Annual Report

Toolkits

Accessibility Toolkit

Our toolkit provides helpful hints and best practice guidelines to make information more accessible and engaging.

Accessibility
Toolkit – Word

Accessibility
Toolkit – PDF

Adapting to Low Vision

This booklet is a beginning guide for lifestyle adaptation to low vision.

Adapting to Low
Vision – Word

Adapting to Low
Vision – PDF

A Welcoming Main Street

A guide for businesses and offices to provide quality customer service for those with vision impairments.

A Welcoming Main Street – Word

A Welcoming Main Street – PDF

Making Digital Content Accessible and Inclusive

This resource offers tips to make social media content more accessible to people using screen readers.

Making Digital Content Accessible – Word

Making Digital Content Accessible – PDF

in the news

COVID Challenges Facing Blind People: Vaccine, Voting Accessibility, Virtual Learning

Wisconsin Public Radio:
March 29, 2021

Here & Now: Vaccine Accessibility

PBS Wisconsin:
March 5, 2021

Disability Community in Wisconsin Demands Better Access to Voting

Wisconsin Watch: Jan. 2021

AUDIO RECORDINGS

Online Grocery Shopping

Online Grocery Shopping – Word

Online Grocery Shopping – PDF

Listen to online grocery shopping

Eleven Amazing Accessible iPhone and Android Apps

Eleven Amazing Accessible iPhone and Android Apps – Word

Eleven Amazing Accessible iPhone and Android Apps – PDF

Listen to eleven amazing accessible iphone and android apps

What's New with JAWS and Zoomtext

What’s New with JAWS and Zoomtext (2021) – Word

What’s New with JAWS and Zoomtext (2021) – PDF

Listen to what’s new with jaws and zoomtext

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Fax: 608-255-3301

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