Experiencing a disability, whether a physical one that limits mobility or a sensory one like vision loss, can affect the way we take part in outdoor recreation. But it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of a particular activity. Take bicycle riding, for example. In recent years, a few different forms of accessible cycling have emerged… Continue Reading A Bicycle Built for You?
Last fall, leaders in 23 Wisconsin communities joined Governor Tony Evers in proclaiming October 15 White Cane Safety Day. White Cane Safety Day is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of White Cane Laws and other pedestrian safety measures. We’re grateful to all the local officials who stepped up to champion pedestrian safety in their… Continue Reading Help Make Pedestrian Safety a Priority in Your Community
Please note that from March 21 until early November, a major street reconstruction project in downtown Madison is expected to cause significant traffic delays. The construction will affect many of the routes leading to our location, particularly those involving the major intersection connecting Blair Steet, Wilson Street, Williamson Street and John Nolen Drive. If you… Continue Reading Road Construction Nearby
There are many benefits to becoming an advocate. It gives you a voice in decisions made by lawmakers and other institutions. It can help you gain a better understanding of the systems that affect your life and the obstacles they present. And perhaps most important, it can validate your own experiences as someone with vision… Continue Reading Advocacy Days Will Empower You to Raise Your Voice for Equity
We’re a couple of months into 2022, but we’re not finished highlighting the contributions of our 2021 Excellence Award recipients. The Council’s Excellence Award for public policy recognizes a legislator or member of a state agency who champions our legislative priorities in transportation, employment, education, healthcare/long term care and civil rights. In 2021, we honored… Continue Reading Excellence Award Recognizes WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson’s Commitment to Transportation Equity
In a rural area in central Wisconsin, an elderly mother is slowly losing her vision. Her doctor has advised her to stop driving, prompting an important question: As she lives alone, how will she get to the grocery store, medical appointments or family visits? Her daughter contacted Holly Keenan at the nonprofit Lutheran Social Services… Continue Reading Mobility Managers Can Steer You Toward the Best Transportation Options
The $91-billion, two-year Wisconsin state budget is still in the hands of the legislative Joint Finance Committee (JFC), more than four months after being proposed by Governor Tony Evers. This isn’t unusual, and the Council is monitoring the JFC as it continues to work through the budget, piece-by-piece. Lawmakers from both the Senate and Assembly… Continue Reading The Time is Now to Advocate for State Budget Priorities
In an effort to serve the unique needs of the blind and visually impaired community during this challenging time, we would like to share information and resources of particular interest to our community. These are general suggestions and advise everyone to seek medical advice or guidance from other officials to handle individual circumstances. Transportation If… Continue Reading Urgent Transportation Needs During COVID-19
Most white cane and guide dog users have had the unsettling experience of realizing they are approaching a car that is not going to stop, or having a vehicle zoom out in front of them as they are about to cross the street. There are White Cane Law statutes on the books in every state… Continue Reading White Cane Safety Day is October 15: Spread the Word about the White Cane Law
An excerpt from the Arrive Together report shows multiple people holding signs saying “I heart my bus ride” or “I heart public transit.” Stories from around the state illustrate the necessity for affordable, accessible transportation. One in six Milwaukee households does not have access to a car, and half of DVR clients and trainees in… Continue Reading Moving Forward Together to Impact Transportation
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Experiencing a disability, whether a physical one that limits mobility or a sensory one like vision loss, can affect the way we take part in outdoor recreation. But it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of a particular activity. Take bicycle riding, for example. In recent years, a few different forms of accessible cycling have emerged… Continue Reading A Bicycle Built for You?
Last fall, leaders in 23 Wisconsin communities joined Governor Tony Evers in proclaiming October 15 White Cane Safety Day. White Cane Safety Day is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of White Cane Laws and other pedestrian safety measures. We’re grateful to all the local officials who stepped up to champion pedestrian safety in their… Continue Reading Help Make Pedestrian Safety a Priority in Your Community
Please note that from March 21 until early November, a major street reconstruction project in downtown Madison is expected to cause significant traffic delays. The construction will affect many of the routes leading to our location, particularly those involving the major intersection connecting Blair Steet, Wilson Street, Williamson Street and John Nolen Drive. If you… Continue Reading Road Construction Nearby
There are many benefits to becoming an advocate. It gives you a voice in decisions made by lawmakers and other institutions. It can help you gain a better understanding of the systems that affect your life and the obstacles they present. And perhaps most important, it can validate your own experiences as someone with vision… Continue Reading Advocacy Days Will Empower You to Raise Your Voice for Equity
We’re a couple of months into 2022, but we’re not finished highlighting the contributions of our 2021 Excellence Award recipients. The Council’s Excellence Award for public policy recognizes a legislator or member of a state agency who champions our legislative priorities in transportation, employment, education, healthcare/long term care and civil rights. In 2021, we honored… Continue Reading Excellence Award Recognizes WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson’s Commitment to Transportation Equity
In a rural area in central Wisconsin, an elderly mother is slowly losing her vision. Her doctor has advised her to stop driving, prompting an important question: As she lives alone, how will she get to the grocery store, medical appointments or family visits? Her daughter contacted Holly Keenan at the nonprofit Lutheran Social Services… Continue Reading Mobility Managers Can Steer You Toward the Best Transportation Options
The $91-billion, two-year Wisconsin state budget is still in the hands of the legislative Joint Finance Committee (JFC), more than four months after being proposed by Governor Tony Evers. This isn’t unusual, and the Council is monitoring the JFC as it continues to work through the budget, piece-by-piece. Lawmakers from both the Senate and Assembly… Continue Reading The Time is Now to Advocate for State Budget Priorities
In an effort to serve the unique needs of the blind and visually impaired community during this challenging time, we would like to share information and resources of particular interest to our community. These are general suggestions and advise everyone to seek medical advice or guidance from other officials to handle individual circumstances. Transportation If… Continue Reading Urgent Transportation Needs During COVID-19
Most white cane and guide dog users have had the unsettling experience of realizing they are approaching a car that is not going to stop, or having a vehicle zoom out in front of them as they are about to cross the street. There are White Cane Law statutes on the books in every state… Continue Reading White Cane Safety Day is October 15: Spread the Word about the White Cane Law
An excerpt from the Arrive Together report shows multiple people holding signs saying “I heart my bus ride” or “I heart public transit.” Stories from around the state illustrate the necessity for affordable, accessible transportation. One in six Milwaukee households does not have access to a car, and half of DVR clients and trainees in… Continue Reading Moving Forward Together to Impact Transportation
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