Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired Welcome to Wisconsin Council of the Blind Visually Impaired MISSION To promote the dignity and empowerment of the people of Wisconsin who live with vision loss through advocacy education and vision services. Advocacy Advocating for Wisconsin residents who are blind or visually impaired on local state and federal issues Education Teaching about the causes of vision loss available medications and visual aids Vision Services Oneonone and group support for people who are newly diagnosed including low vision evaluations inhome visits and assistive technology Latest News Council Staffers Advocate for Change in Their Own Neighborhoods and Communities Legislative advocacy has been a cornerstone of the Councils mission since our founding over 70 years ago. Every day Council staff members work with state and local policymakers to advocate for Wisconsin residents who are blind or low vision on everything from transportation health care employment voting access and more. But public advocacy is not Continue Reading Council Staffers Advocate for Change in Their Own Neighborhoods and Communities Council Vision Services Are Not Covered by Medicare or Other Insurance.