Betty stands in the hallway of her apartment. Betty Zajicek, 84, was diagnosed with macular degeneration eight years ago. When her adult children recently visited her senior apartment, they noticed it seemed dark in her living space and decided to get some help to improve the lighting. Betty did not realize how large of an… Continue Reading Adjusting to Vision Loss as You Age
Chamomile Harrison, formerly known as John Harrison, is a 2019 Council scholarship recipient. The junior at UW-Whitewater is studying creative writing and psychology with a minor in social work, and has a career goal to work in advocacy. She sat down with Katherine Corbett, Council writer, to discuss what advocacy means to her, how she… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Chamomile Harrison
This month, the Council welcomes new board member, Chip Kaufman. The resident of Middleton, Wisconsin looks forward to encouraging others and making a difference in the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired. Chip learned of the Council after his cone rod dystrophy diagnosis. He participated in the low vision support group for… Continue Reading Meet New Council Board member: Chip Kaufman
The Council relies on the generosity of our donors to support the services we provide. Every donor has their own preferences for how they make their gifts—some like to write a check, while others prefer to use a credit card or donate online via PayPal. One charitable giving method you may not be as familiar… Continue Reading Donor Advised Funds are a Smart and Convenient Way to Support the Council
Meet Lindsey Fritz! She is one of the Council’s outstanding scholarship recipients for 2021 and is the subject of this month’s Student Spotlight. Congratulations to Lindsey as she receives $2,000 to support her ongoing education. The 23-year-old from Madison is continuing her studies at Madison College this fall. Lindsey is working on her associate degree… Continue Reading Student Spotlight 2021: Lindsey Fritz
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Betty stands in the hallway of her apartment. Betty Zajicek, 84, was diagnosed with macular degeneration eight years ago. When her adult children recently visited her senior apartment, they noticed it seemed dark in her living space and decided to get some help to improve the lighting. Betty did not realize how large of an… Continue Reading Adjusting to Vision Loss as You Age
Chamomile Harrison, formerly known as John Harrison, is a 2019 Council scholarship recipient. The junior at UW-Whitewater is studying creative writing and psychology with a minor in social work, and has a career goal to work in advocacy. She sat down with Katherine Corbett, Council writer, to discuss what advocacy means to her, how she… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Chamomile Harrison
This month, the Council welcomes new board member, Chip Kaufman. The resident of Middleton, Wisconsin looks forward to encouraging others and making a difference in the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired. Chip learned of the Council after his cone rod dystrophy diagnosis. He participated in the low vision support group for… Continue Reading Meet New Council Board member: Chip Kaufman
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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