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Guide Dogs are a Great Tool for Some Users, but Not Appropriate for All People or Situations

September is Guide Dog Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of guide dogs in the lives of people who are blind or low vision. The relationship between a guide dog and their handler is both a working relationship and one of trust, love and discipline. Guide dogs go through extensive training to learn… Continue Reading Guide Dogs are a Great Tool for Some Users, but Not Appropriate for All People or Situations

A low vision therapist working with a client using a small digital magnifier

Low Vision Optometrists and Low Vision Therapists: Two Separate but Complementary Types of Vision Professional

As you begin to experience vision loss, it’s important to have a team of vision experts to best meet your needs. Your team should include both a low vision optometrist and a low vision therapist. While these professionals have similar roles in addressing your vision loss, each offers a unique set of services that are… Continue Reading Low Vision Optometrists and Low Vision Therapists: Two Separate but Complementary Types of Vision Professional

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Hadley Provides Virtual Training to People with Vision Loss Worldwide

Across Wisconsin, vision service providers like the Council are a vital in-person resource for people who are blind or low vision. But some people may prefer self-paced or remote services. The national nonprofit Hadley provides a wide range of high-quality educational programming to fit the needs of people with vision loss seeking to learn in… Continue Reading Hadley Provides Virtual Training to People with Vision Loss Worldwide

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Ophthalmologists and Vision Rehab Go Hand-In-Hand in Addressing Your Vision Loss

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

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Give Your Used Adaptive Equipment a Second Life by Donating it to the Council

If you’re still working on your New Year’s resolution of getting rid of things you no longer use, the Council may be able to help. Before throwing unused adaptive equipment in the trash or sending it to a second-hand store, consider donating it to the Council instead. The Council accepts used adaptive equipment that is… Continue Reading Give Your Used Adaptive Equipment a Second Life by Donating it to the Council

Photos of Jim Denham and Maggie Groshan

Supernovas College and Working Age Low Vision Support Group Creates Statewide Community of Young Adults

The Council launched its first online low vision support group in 2020 to help connect people with vision loss across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. While that group, now known as the Trailblazers, was open to anyone who was blind or low vision across Wisconsin, some participants expressed a desire to have a group focused more on younger adults. So a couple years later, the Council started a second low vision support group for college and working-age adults, now known as the Supernovas. Continue Reading Supernovas College and Working Age Low Vision Support Group Creates Statewide Community of Young Adults

A young light-skinned woman using a braille typewriter and the words The New American Foundation for the Blind Braille Typewriter.

The History of Vision Rehabilitation: Undervalued, Overlooked, Urgently Needed

An ad for a braille typewriter designed by AFB to expand employment opportunities. The Council’s highly trained vision rehabilitation professionals empower people who are blind or low vision to live life on their own terms in a variety of ways. They help clients gain the skills to navigate safely through their community, use access technology… Continue Reading The History of Vision Rehabilitation: Undervalued, Overlooked, Urgently Needed

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Photos of Jim Unger and Liz Fryseth

Guide Dogs are a Great Tool for Some Users, but Not Appropriate for All People or Situations

September is Guide Dog Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of guide dogs in the lives of people who are blind or low vision. The relationship between a guide dog and their handler is both a working relationship and one of trust, love and discipline. Guide dogs go through extensive training to learn… Continue Reading Guide Dogs are a Great Tool for Some Users, but Not Appropriate for All People or Situations

A low vision therapist working with a client using a small digital magnifier

Low Vision Optometrists and Low Vision Therapists: Two Separate but Complementary Types of Vision Professional

As you begin to experience vision loss, it’s important to have a team of vision experts to best meet your needs. Your team should include both a low vision optometrist and a low vision therapist. While these professionals have similar roles in addressing your vision loss, each offers a unique set of services that are… Continue Reading Low Vision Optometrists and Low Vision Therapists: Two Separate but Complementary Types of Vision Professional

Hadley logo

Hadley Provides Virtual Training to People with Vision Loss Worldwide

Across Wisconsin, vision service providers like the Council are a vital in-person resource for people who are blind or low vision. But some people may prefer self-paced or remote services. The national nonprofit Hadley provides a wide range of high-quality educational programming to fit the needs of people with vision loss seeking to learn in… Continue Reading Hadley Provides Virtual Training to People with Vision Loss Worldwide

A woman having her eyes examined

Ophthalmologists and Vision Rehab Go Hand-In-Hand in Addressing Your Vision Loss

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

A used CCTV sitting on a table

Give Your Used Adaptive Equipment a Second Life by Donating it to the Council

If you’re still working on your New Year’s resolution of getting rid of things you no longer use, the Council may be able to help. Before throwing unused adaptive equipment in the trash or sending it to a second-hand store, consider donating it to the Council instead. The Council accepts used adaptive equipment that is… Continue Reading Give Your Used Adaptive Equipment a Second Life by Donating it to the Council

Photos of Jim Denham and Maggie Groshan

Supernovas College and Working Age Low Vision Support Group Creates Statewide Community of Young Adults

The Council launched its first online low vision support group in 2020 to help connect people with vision loss across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. While that group, now known as the Trailblazers, was open to anyone who was blind or low vision across Wisconsin, some participants expressed a desire to have a group focused more on younger adults. So a couple years later, the Council started a second low vision support group for college and working-age adults, now known as the Supernovas. Continue Reading Supernovas College and Working Age Low Vision Support Group Creates Statewide Community of Young Adults

A young light-skinned woman using a braille typewriter and the words The New American Foundation for the Blind Braille Typewriter.

The History of Vision Rehabilitation: Undervalued, Overlooked, Urgently Needed

An ad for a braille typewriter designed by AFB to expand employment opportunities. The Council’s highly trained vision rehabilitation professionals empower people who are blind or low vision to live life on their own terms in a variety of ways. They help clients gain the skills to navigate safely through their community, use access technology… Continue Reading The History of Vision Rehabilitation: Undervalued, Overlooked, Urgently Needed