Please join us on Friday, November 1 for our annual Gallery Night event! This year’s edition takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at our offices located at 754 Williamson Street in Madison. This year’s exhibit will feature the work of nine artists from across the state who are blind or low vision working in… Continue Reading November 1 Gallery Night Event Will Feature the Work of Nine Wisconsin Artists
The Council is coming to Dodgeville on Wednesday, October 9 for a free information event, On Sight: Vision Loss Resources in Southwest Wisconsin. On Sight will provide a wealth of knowledge useful to area residents who are blind or low vision, their families and their caregivers. The event takes place at the Iowa County Health… Continue Reading Learn How to Access Eye Care, Navigate Your Community and Work a Cell Phone at our Upcoming Southwest Wisconsin Event
The Council is excited to come to rural Wisconsin this fall for On Sight: Vision Loss Resources in Southwest Wisconsin. This free informational event will feature presentations on a variety of topics, from how to access vision rehabilitation services to public policy issues like transportation. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 9 from… Continue Reading Council’s October “On Sight” Event Brings Vision Resources Info to Southwest Wisconsin
Are you an artist living with blindness or low vision? Do you know someone who is? We are currently accepting submissions for Gallery Night 2024, scheduled for Friday, November 1. We welcome artwork in a wide range of formats. Last year’s display included paintings, photographs, digital drawings, knitted and crocheted pieces, wood carvings, ceramics, and… Continue Reading Showcase Your Talent at Gallery Night
Are you an artist living with blindness or low vision? Do you know someone who is? We are currently looking for artists to feature at Gallery Night 2024, scheduled for Friday, November 1. For over a decade the Council has been exhibiting the work of artists who are blind or visually impaired at Gallery Night… Continue Reading We’re Looking for Artists for Gallery Night!
The Council is excited to announce an upcoming event, On Sight: Vision Loss Resources in Southwest Wisconsin, taking place in Dodgeville on Wednesday, October 9. The free informational event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Iowa County Health and Human Services Building, 303 West Chapel Street in Dodgeville. The purpose of… Continue Reading October “On Sight” Event Brings the Council to Southwest Wisconsin
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. Disability Pride has been celebrated for over 30 years, commemorating the… Continue Reading Disability Pride Celebrates Diversity in Our Communities
Birding by Ear (BBE), an annual educational event the Council hosts in collaboration with partner organizations, helps people understand that sound is just as important as sight when birding. Each bird has unique sounds, and experienced birders know that being able to differentiate between these sonic cues is important to properly identifying birds in your… Continue Reading Birding by Ear Continues to Delight Birders of All Abilities
Deb Annen didn’t know what to expect when she attended her first Dining in the Dark event in Fitchburg two years ago. Dining in the Dark is a popular Council happening that invites participants to enjoy a multicourse restaurant meal while blindfolded. It encourages diners to focus on senses other than sight during the meal… Continue Reading Explore a New Way of Thinking About Dinner
One of the Council’s most popular events, Birding by Ear, returns for the sixth year on Saturday, May 4. Just as unique as their coloration and shape, bird sounds come in all tunes and pitches. Any experienced birder will tell you that identifying birds is at least as much about hearing them as seeing them.… Continue Reading Springtime Means the Return of Birding by Ear
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Please join us on Friday, November 1 for our annual Gallery Night event! This year’s edition takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at our offices located at 754 Williamson Street in Madison. This year’s exhibit will feature the work of nine artists from across the state who are blind or low vision working in… Continue Reading November 1 Gallery Night Event Will Feature the Work of Nine Wisconsin Artists
The Council is coming to Dodgeville on Wednesday, October 9 for a free information event, On Sight: Vision Loss Resources in Southwest Wisconsin. On Sight will provide a wealth of knowledge useful to area residents who are blind or low vision, their families and their caregivers. The event takes place at the Iowa County Health… Continue Reading Learn How to Access Eye Care, Navigate Your Community and Work a Cell Phone at our Upcoming Southwest Wisconsin Event
The Council is excited to come to rural Wisconsin this fall for On Sight: Vision Loss Resources in Southwest Wisconsin. This free informational event will feature presentations on a variety of topics, from how to access vision rehabilitation services to public policy issues like transportation. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 9 from… Continue Reading Council’s October “On Sight” Event Brings Vision Resources Info to Southwest Wisconsin
Are you an artist living with blindness or low vision? Do you know someone who is? We are currently accepting submissions for Gallery Night 2024, scheduled for Friday, November 1. We welcome artwork in a wide range of formats. Last year’s display included paintings, photographs, digital drawings, knitted and crocheted pieces, wood carvings, ceramics, and… Continue Reading Showcase Your Talent at Gallery Night
Are you an artist living with blindness or low vision? Do you know someone who is? We are currently looking for artists to feature at Gallery Night 2024, scheduled for Friday, November 1. For over a decade the Council has been exhibiting the work of artists who are blind or visually impaired at Gallery Night… Continue Reading We’re Looking for Artists for Gallery Night!
The Council is excited to announce an upcoming event, On Sight: Vision Loss Resources in Southwest Wisconsin, taking place in Dodgeville on Wednesday, October 9. The free informational event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Iowa County Health and Human Services Building, 303 West Chapel Street in Dodgeville. The purpose of… Continue Reading October “On Sight” Event Brings the Council to Southwest Wisconsin
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. Disability Pride has been celebrated for over 30 years, commemorating the… Continue Reading Disability Pride Celebrates Diversity in Our Communities
Birding by Ear (BBE), an annual educational event the Council hosts in collaboration with partner organizations, helps people understand that sound is just as important as sight when birding. Each bird has unique sounds, and experienced birders know that being able to differentiate between these sonic cues is important to properly identifying birds in your… Continue Reading Birding by Ear Continues to Delight Birders of All Abilities
Deb Annen didn’t know what to expect when she attended her first Dining in the Dark event in Fitchburg two years ago. Dining in the Dark is a popular Council happening that invites participants to enjoy a multicourse restaurant meal while blindfolded. It encourages diners to focus on senses other than sight during the meal… Continue Reading Explore a New Way of Thinking About Dinner
One of the Council’s most popular events, Birding by Ear, returns for the sixth year on Saturday, May 4. Just as unique as their coloration and shape, bird sounds come in all tunes and pitches. Any experienced birder will tell you that identifying birds is at least as much about hearing them as seeing them.… Continue Reading Springtime Means the Return of Birding by Ear
754 Williamson St.
Madison, WI 53703
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