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Council Bids Farewell to Education Program Specialist Jean Kalscheur

When Jean Kalscheur announced her impending retirement to her Council coworkers last spring, she chose her words thoughtfully. “My ‘sell-by date’ is approaching,” she wrote in an email to colleagues. Jean is reaching that sell-by date this month, leaving a legacy that has shaped the Council’s education and outreach mission. She joined the organization in… Continue Reading Council Bids Farewell to Education Program Specialist Jean Kalscheur

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Autumn Highlights Included Education and Art

T As autumn gives way to winter, it’s a great time to reflect on what a busy fall we had here at the Council. In addition to our ongoing education, advocacy and vision services activities, fall was marked by a number of special events. Two highlights were our October 14 Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symposium and… Continue Reading Autumn Highlights Included Education and Art

World Braille Day commemorates Louis Braille

World Braille Day commemorates Louis Braille’s birthday, on January 4, 1809, focusing our attention on the importance of literacy in the blind and visually impaired community. Literacy and academic success are linked to employment. Being able to read and write in braille is vital for people who are blind or legally blind, who are not… Continue Reading World Braille Day commemorates Louis Braille

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Council Honors Rhonda Staats for a Lifetime of Service

For at least two decades, Rhonda Staats has been talking to everyone she can about advocacy, education and empowerment pertaining to people who are blind and visually impaired. Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired recognized those efforts by honoring Rhonda with its 2021 Lifetime Service Award. The award is… Continue Reading Council Honors Rhonda Staats for a Lifetime of Service

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Coming Soon: Gallery Night, Friday, November 12

Paintings, photos, sculptures and more! The Council is looking forward to sharing the artwork of eights artists from across Wisconsin who are visually impaired, something we’ve now been doing for a decade. This year’s Gallery Night event will be virtual-only; there will be no in-person gathering. But that means anybody can tune in for the… Continue Reading Coming Soon: Gallery Night, Friday, November 12

Screen shot of the title slide from the July 13 session of the 2021 Low Vision Fair, “Getting Help When Experiencing Vision Loss.”

2021 Low Vision Fair Was a Virtual Hit

Each year as part of our effort to provide educational programming across Wisconsin, the Council hosts a Low Vision Fair, open to anyone with vision impairment, friends and family members, and professionals. The COVID-19 pandemic ruled out an in-person fair this year, so the 2021 edition was a virtual event. Despite the challenges of taking… Continue Reading 2021 Low Vision Fair Was a Virtual Hit

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Register Now for the October 14 Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symposium

Registration is now open for our upcoming virtual Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symposium! The Council is partnering with the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences to present this online, virtual event on Thursday, October 14 from 4 to 6 pm. Macular degeneration is one of the nation’s leading causes of vision loss in… Continue Reading Register Now for the October 14 Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symposium

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Virtual Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symposium

There are more than 10 million people across the United States with macular degeneration. It’s considered a common eye condition and often the leading cause of vision loss for people over the age of 50. But does it have to be? Continue Reading Virtual Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symposium

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Birding by Ear Takes Off as a Hobby

The flashes of color and melodious songs mixed with interesting plants and landscapes may be just a few of the reasons birdwatching is taking off as a hobby. Some birdwatchers also enjoy the competition of discovering a variety of bird species. But there’s a different approach to birding that is equally exciting. It’s Birding by Ear. Continue Reading Birding by Ear Takes Off as a Hobby

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Tag: Council Event

Council Bids Farewell to Education Program Specialist Jean Kalscheur

Autumn Highlights Included Education and Art

World Braille Day commemorates Louis Braille

Council Honors Rhonda Staats for a Lifetime of Service

Coming Soon: Gallery Night, Friday, November 12

2021 Low Vision Fair Was a Virtual Hit

Register Now for the October 14 Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symposium

Virtual Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symposium

Birding by Ear Takes Off as a Hobby

Announcing our Excellence Awards Recipients

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Council Bids Farewell to Education Program Specialist Jean Kalscheur

Autumn Highlights Included Education and Art

World Braille Day commemorates Louis Braille

Council Honors Rhonda Staats for a Lifetime of Service

Coming Soon: Gallery Night, Friday, November 12

2021 Low Vision Fair Was a Virtual Hit

Register Now for the October 14 Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symposium

Virtual Age-Related Macular Degeneration Symposium

Birding by Ear Takes Off as a Hobby

Announcing our Excellence Awards Recipients

Contact Us

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