For centuries, a traveling tool has existed giving people who are blind or visually impaired the ability to get around safely and independently anywhere they choose to go: the white cane. This piece of equipment also serves as an indication to others that the user is blind or visually impaired. White Cane Safety Day is… Continue Reading All About the White Cane
Fatal collisions between cars and pedestrians are on the rise according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). By this time in 2018, 20 people died when hit by a motor vehicle. There have been 30 fatalities in 2019 thus far, an increase of 50 percent. In some cases, advocating for walkable communities could decrease… Continue Reading Advocating for Walkable Communities: A Way to Make Wisconsin Safer for Everyone
Three Wisconsin residents who are visually impaired recognized a need for Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) to be installed in their communities. Penny Happli of Rib Mountain, Joseph Smet of Fond Du Lac, and Denise Jess of Madison, are celebrating the success of their APS installation requests. All three community members mobilized and took initiative to… Continue Reading Celebrating Local Success: Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Read on to learn about the tools and techniques that can help you stay active, go holiday shopping with friends and enjoy our winter wonderland. Continue Reading Safe winter walking
You are standing at the corner, about to cross a street. You hear that traffic has stopped, but has the light really changed color, or is it just a break in traffic? If you cannot see the “Walk” and “Don’t Walk” signage, the only other way to know for sure is to either wait for… Continue Reading Advocating for Accessible Pedestrian Signals
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For centuries, a traveling tool has existed giving people who are blind or visually impaired the ability to get around safely and independently anywhere they choose to go: the white cane. This piece of equipment also serves as an indication to others that the user is blind or visually impaired. White Cane Safety Day is… Continue Reading All About the White Cane
Fatal collisions between cars and pedestrians are on the rise according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). By this time in 2018, 20 people died when hit by a motor vehicle. There have been 30 fatalities in 2019 thus far, an increase of 50 percent. In some cases, advocating for walkable communities could decrease… Continue Reading Advocating for Walkable Communities: A Way to Make Wisconsin Safer for Everyone
Three Wisconsin residents who are visually impaired recognized a need for Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) to be installed in their communities. Penny Happli of Rib Mountain, Joseph Smet of Fond Du Lac, and Denise Jess of Madison, are celebrating the success of their APS installation requests. All three community members mobilized and took initiative to… Continue Reading Celebrating Local Success: Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Read on to learn about the tools and techniques that can help you stay active, go holiday shopping with friends and enjoy our winter wonderland. Continue Reading Safe winter walking
You are standing at the corner, about to cross a street. You hear that traffic has stopped, but has the light really changed color, or is it just a break in traffic? If you cannot see the “Walk” and “Don’t Walk” signage, the only other way to know for sure is to either wait for… Continue Reading Advocating for Accessible Pedestrian Signals