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Former Scholarship Recipient Annika Konrad Continues the Cycle of Learning

It didn’t take long for former Council Scholarship Recipient Annika Konrad to discover her love of writing. While in middle school, Annika found that writing helped her express her thoughts. The once-shy kid then spent all four of her high school years working for the school newspaper. When she started college and began taking classes… Continue Reading Former Scholarship Recipient Annika Konrad Continues the Cycle of Learning

Welcome Jenn Zutter to the Council Board of Directors

The Council is pleased to welcome Jenn Zutter as the newest member of our Board of Directors. A Sun Prairie resident for over 20 years, Jenn works with an interior design studio as a “professional treasure hunter,” finding vintage furniture and décor for client homes. Jenn first connected with the Council nearly 14 years ago… Continue Reading Welcome Jenn Zutter to the Council Board of Directors

Photo of the Wisconsin State Capitol with the words Advocacy Days, Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday May 28

Advocacy Days Returns in May, Both Virtually and at the State Capitol

Public policy advocacy has been a cornerstone of the Council’s mission since its founding in 1952. But you don’t have to be a professional advocate to be an effective voice for change! Our organization works tirelessly to lay the groundwork for progress, but to be effective, we need the help of on-the-ground advocates across the… Continue Reading Advocacy Days Returns in May, Both Virtually and at the State Capitol

Past Council Scholarship Recipient Ashley Handrick Brings Smiles to Her Students’ Faces

It wasn’t hard for former Council Scholarship recipient Ashley Handrick to decide on where to go to school. Edgewood College in Madison was just a short drive from her hometown of Mount Horeb, and she had a few friends also going there with whom she could share a dorm suite. Having a friend who knew… Continue Reading Past Council Scholarship Recipient Ashley Handrick Brings Smiles to Her Students’ Faces

The hobby aisle of the Sharper Vision store.

Sharper Vision Store Prices Have Increased Due to Global Tariffs

Due to the current volatility of the global economic landscape, the prices of most items in the Sharper Vision Store have increased. Most adaptive products found in the Sharper Vision Store are manufactured overseas and are therefore subject to tariffs. The store already runs on a tight profit margin to ensure that you are getting… Continue Reading Sharper Vision Store Prices Have Increased Due to Global Tariffs

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Past Council Scholarship Recipient Ashley Handrick Brings Smiles to Her Students’ Faces

Sharper Vision Store Prices Have Increased Due to Global Tariffs

SAVE Act Would Create Major Barriers for Voters with Disabilities

A bill called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act may sound like something positive, but in reality, this piece of federal legislation would create major barriers to voting for many people, including those with vision loss and other disabilities. The SAVE Act would require all Americans registering to vote or updating their registration information… Continue Reading SAVE Act Would Create Major Barriers for Voters with Disabilities