The Spring 2026 issue of the Council Courier newsletter is now available on our website. In this issue: Take Steps to Reduce Social Isolation After Losing Your Vision Message from Executive Director Denise Jess: Partnering with Eye Doctors to Build a Comprehensive Continuum of Care Advocacy Rules for 501(c)(3) Nonprofits Align with Council’s Mission There… Continue Reading Spring 2026 Issue of the Council Courier is Now Available
We’ve crunched the numbers and guess what: 2025 was another great year for the Council! We tallied up our donors, vision services visits, Sharper Vision Store customers, educational events and more and laid it all out in our 2025 by the Numbers infographic. This year’s edition of our infographic card has two different flip sides,… Continue Reading 2025 by the Numbers Infographic Now Available on our Website
Former Council Scholarship Recipient Katie Corbett was one of the last people to graduate from UW-Whitewater with a degree in print journalism. Shortly after she graduated in 2012, the program changed its scope to reflect the shift from print newspapers to digital journalism. Continue Reading Former Council Scholarship Recipient Katie Corbett Finds Nourishment in Writing
April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month, designated by Prevent Blindness to raise awareness of the fact that women are at higher risk than men of blindness and low vision. There are several physical and social reasons this is the case. But by staying on top of their changing vision, women can take steps… Continue Reading Women’s Eye Health Month Highlights Gender Disparities in Vision Loss
Tax season is underway, and workers who are legally blind have some ways to reduce their tax burden. In 2024, the Wisconsin Legislature enacted a new tax credit for workers who are, or have a spouse who is, legally blind. If you (or your spouse if you’re filing jointly) are blind, employed and paid for… Continue Reading Take Advantage of the Tax Breaks You Qualify For
Just as it’s important to see a vision rehabilitation professional when you begin to experience vision loss, it’s equally important to see an ophthalmologist regularly to ensure that you are getting the most out of your vision. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor with advanced training in extensive eye and vision care who can diagnose… Continue Reading Ophthalmologists and Vision Rehab Go Hand-In-Hand in Addressing Your Vision Loss
The Winter 2026 issue of the Council Courier newsletter is now available on our website. In this issue: 2025 Was Another Year of Hard Work and Growing Relationships Message from Executive Director Denise Jess Retiring Development Director Lori Werbeckes Reflects on Evolution of Council’s Approach to Fundraising Board Member Kole Torres Speaks Up on Pedestrian… Continue Reading Winter Issue of the Council Courier is Now Available
For former Council Scholarship recipient Luka Santin, music has always been at the forefront. Diagnosed with glaucoma from birth, Luka has been interested in music since they were just 3 years old Continue Reading Former Scholarship Recipient Wants to Help Others Through Music
Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809, and that date is celebrated internationally as World Braille Day each year. Before the development of Braille’s revolutionary raised dot system, people who were blind had virtually no way to access written information independently, effectively cutting them off from a vital form of communication. Over the years,… Continue Reading Getting the Rest of Society on Board with Accessibility: A World Braille Day Message
Council staff go out into the community on a regular basis to spread the word about our mission to promote the dignity, independence and inherent worth of people who are blind or low vision; education people about the many services we offer; and encourage others to do their part to make the world more welcoming for people with vision loss. Continue Reading Council Outreach Connects Us With New and Unique Audiences
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The Spring 2026 issue of the Council Courier newsletter is now available on our website. In this issue: Take Steps to Reduce Social Isolation After Losing Your Vision Message from Executive Director Denise Jess: Partnering with Eye Doctors to Build a Comprehensive Continuum of Care Advocacy Rules for 501(c)(3) Nonprofits Align with Council’s Mission There… Continue Reading Spring 2026 Issue of the Council Courier is Now Available
We’ve crunched the numbers and guess what: 2025 was another great year for the Council! We tallied up our donors, vision services visits, Sharper Vision Store customers, educational events and more and laid it all out in our 2025 by the Numbers infographic. This year’s edition of our infographic card has two different flip sides,… Continue Reading 2025 by the Numbers Infographic Now Available on our Website
Former Council Scholarship Recipient Katie Corbett was one of the last people to graduate from UW-Whitewater with a degree in print journalism. Shortly after she graduated in 2012, the program changed its scope to reflect the shift from print newspapers to digital journalism. Continue Reading Former Council Scholarship Recipient Katie Corbett Finds Nourishment in Writing
April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month, designated by Prevent Blindness to raise awareness of the fact that women are at higher risk than men of blindness and low vision. There are several physical and social reasons this is the case. But by staying on top of their changing vision, women can take steps… Continue Reading Women’s Eye Health Month Highlights Gender Disparities in Vision Loss
Tax season is underway, and workers who are legally blind have some ways to reduce their tax burden. In 2024, the Wisconsin Legislature enacted a new tax credit for workers who are, or have a spouse who is, legally blind. If you (or your spouse if you’re filing jointly) are blind, employed and paid for… Continue Reading Take Advantage of the Tax Breaks You Qualify For
Just as it’s important to see a vision rehabilitation professional when you begin to experience vision loss, it’s equally important to see an ophthalmologist regularly to ensure that you are getting the most out of your vision. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor with advanced training in extensive eye and vision care who can diagnose… Continue Reading Ophthalmologists and Vision Rehab Go Hand-In-Hand in Addressing Your Vision Loss
The Winter 2026 issue of the Council Courier newsletter is now available on our website. In this issue: 2025 Was Another Year of Hard Work and Growing Relationships Message from Executive Director Denise Jess Retiring Development Director Lori Werbeckes Reflects on Evolution of Council’s Approach to Fundraising Board Member Kole Torres Speaks Up on Pedestrian… Continue Reading Winter Issue of the Council Courier is Now Available
For former Council Scholarship recipient Luka Santin, music has always been at the forefront. Diagnosed with glaucoma from birth, Luka has been interested in music since they were just 3 years old Continue Reading Former Scholarship Recipient Wants to Help Others Through Music
Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809, and that date is celebrated internationally as World Braille Day each year. Before the development of Braille’s revolutionary raised dot system, people who were blind had virtually no way to access written information independently, effectively cutting them off from a vital form of communication. Over the years,… Continue Reading Getting the Rest of Society on Board with Accessibility: A World Braille Day Message
Council staff go out into the community on a regular basis to spread the word about our mission to promote the dignity, independence and inherent worth of people who are blind or low vision; education people about the many services we offer; and encourage others to do their part to make the world more welcoming for people with vision loss. Continue Reading Council Outreach Connects Us With New and Unique Audiences