In The News
Media Coverage of the Council
“City of Madison participates in Week Without Driving initiative”
WMTV, October 1, 2024
“Wisconsin voters celebrate National Voter Registration Day”
WEAU-TV, September 17, 2024
“‘It gets under my skin’: Businesses frustrated with ‘frivolous’ ADA website lawsuits filed by Racine woman”
WTMJ-TV, September 17, 2024
“Northern Wisconsin town faces new complaint about barriers to accessible voting”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 12, 2024
“Newsmakers: Drop Boxes and Election Integrity in Wisconsin”
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Wisconsin Eye, May 6, 2024
“Wisconsinites with disabilities demand a better way to vote at home, but security concerns may be a hurdle”
Votebeat Wisconsin, April 17, 2024
“Yes, Visually Impaired Persons CAN Do Birding!”
WORT Radio, February 21, 2024
“Senate elections committee pointedly excludes state elections commission from hearing.”
Wisconsin Examiner, Wisconsin State Journal, September 26, 2023
“Meet The 2023 CSW “Change-Maker Award” Recipients”
WORT Radio, September 2, 2023
“Having trouble accessing city services? Madison wants to hear from you.”
Wisconsin State Journal, July 26, 2023
“Direct bus service to UW Hospital to return,”
Isthmus, July 14, 2023
“’Birding By Ear’ Class Makes Birding More Accessible To The Visually Impaired”
WORT Radio, March 24, 2023
“Hardly any Madison taxi rides for those with disabilities,”
The Cap Times, January 25, 2023
“Sittin’ in the morning sun: Birding sits help make the activity accessible for all,”
Isthmus, November 8, 2022
“Fall Gallery Night showcases Madison artists of all abilities,”
Channel 3000, November 4, 2022
“Visually impaired artists take part in MMoCA’s Gallery Night,”
WKOW, November 4, 2022
“Disability advocates lay out rule changes, accommodations ahead of November election,”
Wisconsin Examiner, October 27, 2022
“UW-Green Bay Student Spotlight: Kaylee Mueller,”
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, October 21, 2022
“Madison leaders highlight resources for disabled voters ahead of Election Day,”
Channel 3000, September 15, 2022
“Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired to offer on-site vision rehab classes,”
Channel 3000, August 29, 2022
“10 Hands-On Culinary Experiences,”
Madison Magazine, July 6, 2022
“Wisconsin Introduces Mapping Tool to Identify Where Non-Drivers Live,”
National Center for Mobility Management, June 22, 2022
“New voting regulations impact multiple groups. Here are some resources for Green Bay voters ahead of April 5 ballot,”
Green Bay Press Gazette, March 31, 2022
“‘A war on voting’: Madison, state leaders condemn barring ballot drop boxes,”
Cap Times, February 16, 2022
“Absentee Ballot Dropboxes Gone For Next Election,”
WORT, February 15, 2022
“World Braille Day Promotes Literacy,”
Deforest Times, December 30, 2021
“New Voting Restrictions Would Disproportionately Affect Disabled Voters,”
New York Times, updated October 21, 2021
“Sun Prairie Among Communities Proclaiming White Cane Safety Day,”
Sun Prairie Star, October 7, 2021
“Advocacy Group Pushing for ADA Compliant Absentee Ballots,”
WBAY-TV (Green Bay), September 27, 2021