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Student Spotlight 2021: Ellie Thompson

Congratulations to Ellie Thompson! She is one of the Council’s outstanding scholarship recipients for 2021 and is receiving $2,000 to support her continuing education.

The Madison 18-year-old plans to attend Madison College this fall. She started taking college classes after recently graduating from the iForward Wisconsin Online Charter School. She attended Madison East during the first three years of high school. Ellie is currently working as a counselor at the Wisconsin Lions Summer Camp in Rosholt. Continue Reading Student Spotlight 2021: Ellie Thompson

An Accessible Pedestrian Signal with large button and sign directing users to push to turn on warning lights.

Advocating Within Your Own Community

A safe, walkable community. A well-placed bus stop for access to transportation. An equal opportunity to cast your ballot.

Each of these issues has been at the forefront of advocacy efforts by people who are visually impaired or blind throughout Wisconsin. Continue Reading Advocating Within Your Own Community

Members of the board pose for a photo inside the Council

Make a Difference by Applying to Become a Board Member

The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is seeking applicants for our board of directors. Three-year terms begin in January 2022. Our board provides vital strategic, governance and fiduciary leadership in carrying out our mission to promote the dignity and empowerment of people living with vision loss throughout the state. Board responsibilities include: Attending… Continue Reading Make a Difference by Applying to Become a Board Member

The Council’s 2021 Annual Report is Now Available

The Council’s 2021 Annual Report is now available online in PDF, Word and audio formats. The Annual Report provides an overview of the year’s highlights, along with a “by the numbers” section that illustrates the scope of what we accomplished in all of our key program areas over the course of 2021.

An iPhone recognizing the song Spanish Bombs by the band The Clash using the Music Recognition feature

Use Your iPhone to Name That Tune

Have you ever heard a song on the radio and wished you knew the title and the artist who performed it? If you have a newer iPhone, you have a tool that can do just that right in your pocket. Recent versions of iOS, the operating system that runs the iPhone, have a built-in song… Continue Reading Use Your iPhone to Name That Tune

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Student Spotlight 2021: Ellie Thompson

Congratulations to Ellie Thompson! She is one of the Council’s outstanding scholarship recipients for 2021 and is receiving $2,000 to support her continuing education.

Advocating Within Your Own Community

A safe, walkable community. A well-placed bus stop for access to transportation. An equal opportunity to cast your ballot.

Each of these issues has been at the forefront of advocacy efforts by people who are visually impaired or blind throughout Wisconsin. Continue Reading Advocating Within Your Own Community

Make a Difference by Applying to Become a Board Member

Publications

Courier Spring 2024

Courier Spring 2024 – Word
Courier Spring 2024 – PDF

Listen to the audio version of the Spring 2024 Council Courier

Infographic: 2022 by the Numbers

Infographic 2022 – Word
Infographic 2022 – 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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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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