The Council is pleased to announce findings from the 2020 Advocacy survey. The survey asked questions about transportation, employment, education, voting and healthcare/vision services. Continue Reading Sharing Results From the Council’s Advocacy Survey
The Council’s advocacy mission is guided by the experiences of those living with vision loss throughout Wisconsin. You can assure your experience is represented by completing the Council’s 2020 Advocacy Survey. Wisconsin uses a two-year budget cycle, or biennium. In even-numbered calendar years, state agencies… Continue Reading the Council’s 2020 Advocacy Survey
Fatal collisions between cars and pedestrians are on the rise according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). By this time in 2018, 20 people died when hit by a motor vehicle. There have been 30 fatalities in 2019 thus far, an increase of 50… Continue Reading Advocating for Walkable Communities: A Way to Make Wisconsin Safer for Everyone
Education Sharing knowledge about BVI life Looking for information about Council Scholarships? Check out our Scholarships page. Council staff provide education on a variety of topics related to people who are blind or visually impaired. Our programs help people explore braille, demonstrate adaptive products to… Continue Reading Education
Today is White Cane Safety Day! Alt text: Save the Date graphic for White Cane Safety Day Image: Did you know? October 15 is White Cane Safety Day. Share upcoming posts to educate people you know. #WhiteCaneLaw (logo for the Wisconsin Council of the Blind… Continue Reading On Sight October 2018
Sound public policy benefits from good public input. While local, state and federal agencies are required by law to include public comment for projects and proposals, the process can sometimes dilute the power of the public’s participation. For example, public hearings are often held very… Continue Reading Improving How Public Input is Gathered on Key Policy Issues
From the Council offices to clients’ homes to the State Capitol, 2023 was a productive year in all aspects of the Council’s work—advocacy, education and vision services. As the new year begins, there’s a lot to celebrate even as the work continues. “At the close… Continue Reading Pausing to Reflect on a Year Well Spent:
2023 in Review
Talking shop with Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Brent Perzentka, one gets the impression he’d work for free. His devotion to his work seems to come naturally, but his experience is the result of hard work. Lots of it. The Council staff veteran just completed 600… Continue Reading A Summer of Learning for Brent, a New Service for the Council
“Great idea, but we just don’t have the money.” It’s a refrain that’s painfully familiar to every advocate who deals with policymakers at any level of government. Pedestrian safety is a prime example. Safety features like sidewalks, signalized intersections, accessible pedestrian signals, proper curb ramp… Continue Reading Show Them the Money: Potential New Funding Sources for Pedestrian Safety Features
Learning to travel safely is an essential skill for people living with vision loss. This is especially true when traveling outdoors, even in a well-known environment such as one’s own neighborhood. And those skills are even more important when navigating unfamiliar territory. If you just… Continue Reading Getting Around: O&M Training Provides the Skills for Safe, Independent Navigation
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