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Planning to Vote Absentee This Fall? Make Sure Your Ballot Will Be Counted

This fall, voters will cast their ballots for several important statewide elections, including races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, and three constitutional amendment questions. There will also be local races across the state for seats in the Wisconsin Senate, the State Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives. The partisan… Continue Reading Planning to Vote Absentee This Fall? Make Sure Your Ballot Will Be Counted

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Enjoy Summer and Protect Your Eyes with Sunglasses

Another Wisconsin summer is almost here, and everyone at the Council hopes to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. While you’re outside, it’s important to protect your eyes from the sun. Sunglasses do more than just make you look cool; they’re vital in protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays and they help you… Continue Reading Enjoy Summer and Protect Your Eyes with Sunglasses

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Tips for Dining with Vision Loss

Dining with others is a great way to build community and share an intimate experience. Back in 2019, we published some tips and strategies to help people who are blind or low vision enjoy their dining experience with dignity and confidence. It has remained one of the most popular articles on our website ever since,… Continue Reading Tips for Dining with Vision Loss