Every constituent has an important story to tell that could help open the mind and heart of a legislator. Your voice matters, so we encourage you to let your story be heard. Continue Reading A Guide for Effectively Communicating with a Legislator
Different kinds of lighting in a room can play an important role in accomplishing tasks, but not all lighting is created equal. There are differences between ambient lighting and task lighting, and both can be utilized to meet your needs. Continue Reading Making the Most of Lighting
Welcome to the third and final part of the Council’s Future Dreams series, where we explore what we hope to happen legislatively by 2027, the Council’s 75th anniversary. Continue Reading Dreams to Foster Equity and Empower People in Wisconsin: Healthcare and Long-Term Care
Seasonally, the Council is publishing a series of articles to help you stay active. This spring, we are featuring beep baseball. Check Council publications for future articles. Beep baseball started in the 1960’s in Colorado. The National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) was founded in 1976, and set forth the rules used in the sport today.… Continue Reading Beep Baseball: An American Pastime Adapted for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
For 2018 Council scholarship recipient and Harvard Law School student Sean Whalen, his experience as a person who is blind gives him empathy and relationship-building skills that will serve him well as an attorney. Sean has one more year left at Harvard Law School. Council’s writer, Katherine Corbett, sat down with Sean to learn more… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Sean Whalen
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A Closer Look at Our Low Vision Fair ADRC Staff at a table with information about services. When you have changing vision, it can seem isolating. You might wonder if there are others going through the same thing, and if so, where you can find them. You might feel unable to talk with friends or… Continue Reading On Sight July 2018
“Vote as if your life depends on it, because it does.” –Justin Dart, disability civil rights leader As a voter with a disability, you may consider a wider set of needs and issues when you vote. Voting for local, state and federal leaders during this election year lets you share your perspective and make your… Continue Reading Five Steps to Accessible Voting
The tantalizing smell of outdoor barbecues, long nights spent sitting on the deck and warm days relaxing lakeside all herald the arrival of summer! Sunscreen, bug spray and sunglasses are all necessities during this time of fun in the sun. But sunglasses are not just for beach-goers or feeling groovy. Continue Reading All About Sunglasses
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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