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Our Mission The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is a private, non-for-profit agency. Its mission is to promote the dignity and independence of the people in Wisconsin who are blind and visually impaired by providing services, advocating legislation and educating the general public. WCB&VI is funded through an annual drive, private grants and bequests.
About Us Incorporated under laws of the State of Wisconsin in October 1952, the Wisconsin Council of the Blind (now known as The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired) is comprised of nineteen volunteer delegates. Eleven are appointed by five organizations representing people who are blind and eight are delegates-at-large, elected by people who are blind throughout the state. The Council is a strong voice for people who are blind or visually impaired in Wisconsin, representing their interests to the legislature. Many laws benefiting blind persons exist because the Council promoted their passage.
Services Assistive Devices for Independent Living Assistive devices are items that make every day tasks for the blind and visually impaired a little... Free White Canes The Wisconsin Council of the Blind provides free white canes to people who are blind or visually impaired... Low Vision and Orientation & Mobility Services Vision impairment of some kind affects one in six that's 16.5 million -- middle aged and older.... Rehabilitation Teaching Together we can encourage independence.... Scholarships Each year the Wisconsin Council of the Blind awards academic and technical college... Speakers Bureau The Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired coordinates a speaker's bureau, and we always appreciate the opportunity to share information and insights... Technology find out the latest technology news and learn some tips and tricks. White Cane Fund Today, approximately 91,000 Wisconsin adults 20 years or older are blind or have substantial vision loss. Tomorrow, with increased life expectancy, this number will grow significantly. |
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