Tag: Council Event

In August, we hosted a Dining in the Dark event at Skip’s After Market in Madison. A sold-out crowd enjoyed a delicious four-course vegetarian meal while blindfolded. Dining in the Dark offers a unique learning opportunity. First, attendees get to experience a meal using senses other than vision. Afterwards, Council staff lead discussions about the… Continue Reading Dining in the Dark Combines a Great Meal With a Powerful Learning Experience

October 15 is White Cane Safety Day, a nationally recognized event to promote safe and welcoming communities for people who are blind or low vision. First recognized in 1964 when it was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson, the day raises awareness of state White Cane Laws. In Wisconsin, that law states that drivers… Continue Reading White Cane Safety Day Promotes Safe Streets for Blind and Low Vision Pedestrians

Are you an artist who is blind or low vision? We are now accepting submissions for our 2026 Gallery Night, taking place Friday, November 6. “We are so privileged to feature the work of blind and low vision artists from around Wisconsin at our annual Gallery Night,” says Executive Director Denise Jess. “Their pieces are… Continue Reading Attention Artists: Submit Your Work for 2026 Gallery Night

We’re pleased to announce this year’s Council Scholarship recipients! Each year, we award scholarships to students from around Wisconsin who are blind or low vision and will be enrolled in post-secondary education in the fall. Past recipients have used the scholarship funds in a variety of ways to help fuel their college experience. In addition… Continue Reading Introducing Our 2026 Council Scholarship Recipients

In May, we hosted our first Dining in the Dark of 2026 at Brix Cider in Mount Horeb. We were joined by a fantastic and diverse crowd of guests who came to both learn about the dining experience for people with vision loss and raise money for the Council. Dining in the Dark is a… Continue Reading Dining in the Dark Mixes Good Food, Friends and Learning

Birding by Ear returns to Aldo Leopold Nature Center in Monona on Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.! The Council is teaming up once again with the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SWBA) and Aldo Leopold Nature Center to offer this unique opportunity to learn to identify birds through close listening rather than… Continue Reading Birding by Ear: Knowledge for a Lifetime of Enjoyment

Xinyue Hippe Former Council Scholarship recipient Xinyue Hippe’s schooling took her all over the globe. The Milwaukee native started college at Calvin University in Michigan, where she studied Chinese, Spanish and German. She had the opportunity to spend a semester in Spain before returning to her home town to finish her degree in Spanish Language… Continue Reading Former Scholarship Recipient Xinyue Hippe’s Wide Skill Set Creates Future Possibilities

It’s no secret that college or other education after high school is one of the best paths to ongoing financial stability. That applies no matter where you fall on the vision spectrum. But college is expensive, and students who are blind or low vision incur additional costs that fully sighted people don’t have to think… Continue Reading Scholarships Can Help Ease the Financial Burden of Postsecondary Education

Attention students, families and teachers: We are now accepting applications for 2026 Council Scholarships! Every year, the Council provides scholarships for blind or low vision students who are Wisconsin residents and are enrolled in postsecondary education in the fall. Past recipients have used scholarship funds in a variety of ways to further their education. In… Continue Reading Applications for 2026 Council Scholarship Now Open