July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the diverse community of people with disabilities, reflect on progress that has been made in empowering folks to live with dignity, and re-energize ourselves for the work that lies ahead in building genuinely inclusive communities and society. Communities around the country will be marking the occasion… Continue Reading Celebrate Disability Pride Month Throughout July
Summer and fall elections are just around the corner. Partisan primaries in Wisconsin are set for Tuesday, August 9, and the general election is Tuesday, November 8. It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that voting doesn’t make much of a difference. But that kind of thinking is dead wrong! Elected officials at… Continue Reading Decisions, Decisions—The Who, Why and How of Voting
Are you an artist living with vision loss? Do you know someone who is? We are currently looking for artists to feature at Gallery Night 2022, scheduled for Friday, November 4. Since 2011 the Council has been exhibiting the work of artists who are blind or visually impaired at Gallery Night events in the fall.… Continue Reading Got Art? Show It Off at Gallery Night!
Suppose there’s an intersection in your town where drivers are often inattentive to pedestrians and don’t slow down even when someone obviously wants to cross the street. As a person living with vision loss, you don’t feel safe walking there, and feel forced to look for a different route. Your local transportation commission could… Continue Reading Grassroots Advocacy: Concrete Ideas for Sparking Change in Your Community
Last fall, leaders in 23 Wisconsin communities joined Governor Tony Evers in proclaiming October 15 White Cane Safety Day. White Cane Safety Day is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of White Cane Laws and other pedestrian safety measures. We’re grateful to all the local officials who stepped up to champion pedestrian safety in their… Continue Reading Help Make Pedestrian Safety a Priority in Your Community
Katherine Corbett just wants people to leave her guide dog alone. “I would prefer for people to pretend that my dog is invisible,” Katherine says. “Honestly, the best compliment you can give a guide dog user is, ‘Oh, wow, I didn’t even notice you have a dog!’” Katherine has been blind since shortly after birth.… Continue Reading Caution: Dog at Work
There are many benefits to becoming an advocate. It gives you a voice in decisions made by lawmakers and other institutions. It can help you gain a better understanding of the systems that affect your life and the obstacles they present. And perhaps most important, it can validate your own experiences as someone with vision… Continue Reading Advocacy Days Will Empower You to Raise Your Voice for Equity
Judges in Wisconsin have recently heard cases that could affect elections for us all. Municipal clerks make decisions about voting that affect where and how you vote. Yet when it’s time to cast ballots for judges, clerks and other local elected officials, many voters choose to sit out the election, under the mistaken belief that… Continue Reading Jumpstart Your Advocacy by Voting in Local Elections
Renee Kuester-Sebranek has traveled the globe, visiting the Amazon jungle, Europe, Ireland, Thailand and Mexico, among many other fascinating destinations. And earlier this year she told the world about her adventures as a guest on the podcast, A Different Way of Travelling. “Remember that blind and visually impaired people can do virtually anything with the… Continue Reading Traveling the Globe and Paving the Way
As individuals living with vision loss, we have many opportunities to advocate for breaking down barriers in our personal lives. In doing so, we may also benefit others. In this newsletter, Council Executive Director Denise Jess shares a recent personal experience navigating challenges to healthcare access. Denise’s story provides tips for building your own advocacy… Continue Reading Self-Advocacy is a Journey That Can Begin Wherever You Are
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July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the diverse community of people with disabilities, reflect on progress that has been made in empowering folks to live with dignity, and re-energize ourselves for the work that lies ahead in building genuinely inclusive communities and society. Communities around the country will be marking the occasion… Continue Reading Celebrate Disability Pride Month Throughout July
Summer and fall elections are just around the corner. Partisan primaries in Wisconsin are set for Tuesday, August 9, and the general election is Tuesday, November 8. It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that voting doesn’t make much of a difference. But that kind of thinking is dead wrong! Elected officials at… Continue Reading Decisions, Decisions—The Who, Why and How of Voting
Are you an artist living with vision loss? Do you know someone who is? We are currently looking for artists to feature at Gallery Night 2022, scheduled for Friday, November 4. Since 2011 the Council has been exhibiting the work of artists who are blind or visually impaired at Gallery Night events in the fall.… Continue Reading Got Art? Show It Off at Gallery Night!
Suppose there’s an intersection in your town where drivers are often inattentive to pedestrians and don’t slow down even when someone obviously wants to cross the street. As a person living with vision loss, you don’t feel safe walking there, and feel forced to look for a different route. Your local transportation commission could… Continue Reading Grassroots Advocacy: Concrete Ideas for Sparking Change in Your Community
Last fall, leaders in 23 Wisconsin communities joined Governor Tony Evers in proclaiming October 15 White Cane Safety Day. White Cane Safety Day is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of White Cane Laws and other pedestrian safety measures. We’re grateful to all the local officials who stepped up to champion pedestrian safety in their… Continue Reading Help Make Pedestrian Safety a Priority in Your Community
Katherine Corbett just wants people to leave her guide dog alone. “I would prefer for people to pretend that my dog is invisible,” Katherine says. “Honestly, the best compliment you can give a guide dog user is, ‘Oh, wow, I didn’t even notice you have a dog!’” Katherine has been blind since shortly after birth.… Continue Reading Caution: Dog at Work
There are many benefits to becoming an advocate. It gives you a voice in decisions made by lawmakers and other institutions. It can help you gain a better understanding of the systems that affect your life and the obstacles they present. And perhaps most important, it can validate your own experiences as someone with vision… Continue Reading Advocacy Days Will Empower You to Raise Your Voice for Equity
Judges in Wisconsin have recently heard cases that could affect elections for us all. Municipal clerks make decisions about voting that affect where and how you vote. Yet when it’s time to cast ballots for judges, clerks and other local elected officials, many voters choose to sit out the election, under the mistaken belief that… Continue Reading Jumpstart Your Advocacy by Voting in Local Elections
Renee Kuester-Sebranek has traveled the globe, visiting the Amazon jungle, Europe, Ireland, Thailand and Mexico, among many other fascinating destinations. And earlier this year she told the world about her adventures as a guest on the podcast, A Different Way of Travelling. “Remember that blind and visually impaired people can do virtually anything with the… Continue Reading Traveling the Globe and Paving the Way
As individuals living with vision loss, we have many opportunities to advocate for breaking down barriers in our personal lives. In doing so, we may also benefit others. In this newsletter, Council Executive Director Denise Jess shares a recent personal experience navigating challenges to healthcare access. Denise’s story provides tips for building your own advocacy… Continue Reading Self-Advocacy is a Journey That Can Begin Wherever You Are
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