WCBVI will be offering training for paraprofessionals who work with students that are blind or visually impaired. We will discuss a variety of topics during the virtual two-hour session. This will take place on January 23, 2025 from 6-8 PM. … Read the rest “Paraprofessional Training 2025”
October is National Disability Employment Awareness month (NDEAM). This is a
month for celebrating the value and talents workers with disabilities add to America’s
workplaces and economy. With that in mind, we celebrate the longstanding Summer
EmployAbility Program at the … Read the rest “National Disability Employment Awareness month (NDEAM)”
As we are addressing the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Federal Quota Program and onboarding our new AEM Data Specialist, we are also exploring many changes and needs that we want to forecast to you. We will also … Read the rest “Clarifications on the use of the APH Federal Quota Fund”
Three blind professionals were interviewed separately in our Professional Mentor Webinar
series. Links for these recordings, which are archived on our YouTube channel follow. Feel free
to share these. If you have questions, please contact Dave Ballmann at
david.ballmann@wcbvi.k12.wi.us
Stay … Read the rest “Links for recordings of Professional Mentor Webinars”
Deputy State Superintendent, Dr. John Johnson, shared the following message regarding ACT 20 with district administrators in January 2024.
The WCBVI Consultant team is looking into how this Act will impact Wisconsin students who are blind and visually … Read the rest “Act 20 Information”
SAVE THE DATE!
What: WSBVI Resource Fair
When: May 3, 9-11am
Where: 1700 West State Street, Janesville, WI 53546
Why: To bring awareness to students and their families of resources for blind/visually impaired high school students preparing for college and/or the … Read the rest “SAVE THE DATE! WSBVI Resource Fair”
Date and time: March 12,2024 – 3:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Cheryl Orgas will present on her career as a professional blind woman. Since 2007, Cheryl has been the Executive Director of Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement, ABLE, in Milwaukee. With … Read the rest “Professional Mentor Session”
Jennifer Ottowitz, will present on her lengthy career in the blindness field. She currently is the Older Blind Specialist at the National Research and Training center on Blindness and Low Vision, at Mississippi State University. Previously, Jennifer has worked at … Read the rest “Professional Mentor Session – February 13, 3:30 – 4:30 PM”
WCBVI will be hosting three professional Mentor webinars. These are aimed at highlighting the skills and accomplishments of working blind people. These webinars will take place on January 17, February 13 and March 12 from 3:30-4:30. They will feature Greg … Read the rest “Professional Mentor Webinars”
BrailleFest/Braille Challenge (Snow Dates February 22-23, 2024)!
BrailleFest is an opportunity for students to come together and celebrate braille by playing games and doing activities and will take place on February 15, 2024 with a snow date of February 23, … Read the rest “WCBVI is hosting BrailleFest and Braille Challenge on February 15-16, 2024”
