The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) “ensures people with disabilities are given the basic guarantees for which they have worked so long and so hard: independence… and the opportunity to blend fully and equally into the rich mosaic of the American mainstream” (said George H.W. Bush, who signed the ADA into law in July 1990).… Continue Reading How and When to Disclose Vision Impairment in Job-Seeking
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 speakers in this video, titled “WisDOT Working to Improve Transportation for Wisconsin’s Non-Drivers” are: Jennifer Jako, ADRC of Baron, Rusk and Washburn Counties; Denise Jess, WCBVI; and Carrie Diamond, Easterseals National Aging and Disabilities Transportation Center. The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired advocated for an advisory council to bridge the… Continue Reading An Advocacy Update: The New Wisconsin Non-Driver Interagency Advisory Council
2020 is a major election year, with the fall primary in August and the presidential and general election in November. Safety precautions due to COVID-19 posed unique challenges for many voters with vision loss, other voters with disabilities and older adults. Act now to be sure you are prepared for these upcoming elections. Your vote… Continue Reading Your Right to Vote During the Pandemic
During this time of social distancing and isolation, people with differing perspectives and life experiences are coming together for positive change. Greater awareness of the barriers to access brought to light through the COVID-19 quarantine provide an opportunity for a more inclusive tomorrow. How could attention drawn to inequitable practices and situations create a better future for everyone? The… Continue Reading Advocacy During COVID-19: Working Together, Even in Isolation
State agencies play a critical role in how the Wisconsin government operates. They create policies and put laws into action. Did You Know? There are 61 state agencies in Wisconsin. Here is the full list. Throughout the years, the Council has worked to build relationships with state agencies. This article highlights the work of the… Continue Reading The Importance of Building Relationships with State Agencies
This year, the U.S. Census Bureau will count every one living in the United States. Data gathered through this count will influence issues pertaining to the BVI community, such as funding for Medicaid and public transit dollars available. The 2020 census has been made accessible by mail, phone and online, so all can participate. Read… Continue Reading Reminder: Take the 2020 Census
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 develop budget proposals for the programs they administer. In the… Continue Reading the Council’s 2020 Advocacy Survey
In the first few months of 2020, an important invitation will arrive in your mailbox. It is from the U.S. Census Bureau, imploring you to take the 2020 census. The census is decennial, meaning it occurs every ten years. This year, completion of the census is required by Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Did you know?… Continue Reading Why Being Counted Matters: Take the 2020 Census
A policymaker and Legislative Committee Chair Rhonda Staats at Legislative Day 2019. Conversations with elected officials in your community can build relationships, illustrate your experience to someone in a position to advocate change, and help find common ground to make a difference. Rhonda Staats, Council board member and Legislative Committee Chair, says she has built… Continue Reading Six Guidelines to Effective Influence: Conversations with Legislators, Elected Officials and Candidates
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) “ensures people with disabilities are given the basic guarantees for which they have worked so long and so hard: independence… and the opportunity to blend fully and equally into the rich mosaic of the American mainstream” (said George H.W. Bush, who signed the ADA into law in July 1990).… Continue Reading How and When to Disclose Vision Impairment in Job-Seeking
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 speakers in this video, titled “WisDOT Working to Improve Transportation for Wisconsin’s Non-Drivers” are: Jennifer Jako, ADRC of Baron, Rusk and Washburn Counties; Denise Jess, WCBVI; and Carrie Diamond, Easterseals National Aging and Disabilities Transportation Center. The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired advocated for an advisory council to bridge the… Continue Reading An Advocacy Update: The New Wisconsin Non-Driver Interagency Advisory Council
2020 is a major election year, with the fall primary in August and the presidential and general election in November. Safety precautions due to COVID-19 posed unique challenges for many voters with vision loss, other voters with disabilities and older adults. Act now to be sure you are prepared for these upcoming elections. Your vote… Continue Reading Your Right to Vote During the Pandemic
During this time of social distancing and isolation, people with differing perspectives and life experiences are coming together for positive change. Greater awareness of the barriers to access brought to light through the COVID-19 quarantine provide an opportunity for a more inclusive tomorrow. How could attention drawn to inequitable practices and situations create a better future for everyone? The… Continue Reading Advocacy During COVID-19: Working Together, Even in Isolation
State agencies play a critical role in how the Wisconsin government operates. They create policies and put laws into action. Did You Know? There are 61 state agencies in Wisconsin. Here is the full list. Throughout the years, the Council has worked to build relationships with state agencies. This article highlights the work of the… Continue Reading The Importance of Building Relationships with State Agencies
This year, the U.S. Census Bureau will count every one living in the United States. Data gathered through this count will influence issues pertaining to the BVI community, such as funding for Medicaid and public transit dollars available. The 2020 census has been made accessible by mail, phone and online, so all can participate. Read… Continue Reading Reminder: Take the 2020 Census
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 develop budget proposals for the programs they administer. In the… Continue Reading the Council’s 2020 Advocacy Survey
In the first few months of 2020, an important invitation will arrive in your mailbox. It is from the U.S. Census Bureau, imploring you to take the 2020 census. The census is decennial, meaning it occurs every ten years. This year, completion of the census is required by Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Did you know?… Continue Reading Why Being Counted Matters: Take the 2020 Census
A policymaker and Legislative Committee Chair Rhonda Staats at Legislative Day 2019. Conversations with elected officials in your community can build relationships, illustrate your experience to someone in a position to advocate change, and help find common ground to make a difference. Rhonda Staats, Council board member and Legislative Committee Chair, says she has built… Continue Reading Six Guidelines to Effective Influence: Conversations with Legislators, Elected Officials and Candidates