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The Power of Engagement: How and Why to Make Social Media Accessible to Everyone

Over 100,000 people in Wisconsin are blind or visually impaired. As the population ages, this number is expected to double in the next 10-20 years. Chances are good that you already have—or will have in the future—someone who is blind or visually impaired in your social media audience. People who are blind or visually impaired… Continue Reading The Power of Engagement: How and Why to Make Social Media Accessible to Everyone

A boy learns math with a Teacher of the Visually Impaired. Photo courtesy of Perkins School for the Blind eLearning.

Dreams to Foster Equity and Empower People in Wisconsin: Education and Employment

This is Part 2 of the Council’s legislative dreams series. The series focuses on the Council’s vision for 2027, when the organization will celebrate its seventy-fifth anniversary of promoting the dignity and empowerment of the people in Wisconsin who are blind or visually impaired. Last month, transportation and civil rights/ADA were discussed, which require public… Continue Reading Dreams to Foster Equity and Empower People in Wisconsin: Education and Employment

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Dreams to Foster Equity and Empower People in Wisconsin: Transportation and Civil Rights/ADA

As we enter 2019, the Council is putting forth five dreams related to our current Legislative Priorities, that will inspire us and urge us to press forward. We believe these dreams could, with hard work and cooperative effort, be accomplished by the year 2027, when the Council will celebrate its 75th anniversary. The dreams outlined… Continue Reading Dreams to Foster Equity and Empower People in Wisconsin: Transportation and Civil Rights/ADA

Photo from Legislative Day 2018

Legislative Update: May 2018

Connection, advocacy and empowerment are all words that describe the Council’s annual Legislative Day. Many attendees expressed the invaluable experiences they had during this year’s event on Tuesday, April 10. Read on to learn why the day is so important to them and to the community at large!  Continue Reading Legislative Update: May 2018

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The Power of Engagement: How and Why to Make Social Media Accessible to Everyone

Over 100,000 people in Wisconsin are blind or visually impaired. As the population ages, this number is expected to double in the next 10-20 years. Chances are good that you already have—or will have in the future—someone who is blind or visually impaired in your social media audience. People who are blind or visually impaired… Continue Reading The Power of Engagement: How and Why to Make Social Media Accessible to Everyone

A boy learns math with a Teacher of the Visually Impaired. Photo courtesy of Perkins School for the Blind eLearning.

Dreams to Foster Equity and Empower People in Wisconsin: Education and Employment

This is Part 2 of the Council’s legislative dreams series. The series focuses on the Council’s vision for 2027, when the organization will celebrate its seventy-fifth anniversary of promoting the dignity and empowerment of the people in Wisconsin who are blind or visually impaired. Last month, transportation and civil rights/ADA were discussed, which require public… Continue Reading Dreams to Foster Equity and Empower People in Wisconsin: Education and Employment

Equity written in scrabble letters

Dreams to Foster Equity and Empower People in Wisconsin: Transportation and Civil Rights/ADA

As we enter 2019, the Council is putting forth five dreams related to our current Legislative Priorities, that will inspire us and urge us to press forward. We believe these dreams could, with hard work and cooperative effort, be accomplished by the year 2027, when the Council will celebrate its 75th anniversary. The dreams outlined… Continue Reading Dreams to Foster Equity and Empower People in Wisconsin: Transportation and Civil Rights/ADA

Photo from Legislative Day 2018

Legislative Update: May 2018

Connection, advocacy and empowerment are all words that describe the Council’s annual Legislative Day. Many attendees expressed the invaluable experiences they had during this year’s event on Tuesday, April 10. Read on to learn why the day is so important to them and to the community at large!  Continue Reading Legislative Update: May 2018

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