Act 20 Webinar
The webinar that WCBVI hosted to discuss questions around students who are blind or visually impaired and Act 20 is now available for viewing on our YouTube page, which is also linked here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJNizOcsKb8
WCBVI News
Summer Programs 2025 Now Open for Registration!
We’re thrilled to announce that our WCBVI 2025 Summer Programs are now open for registration! Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills, gain hands-on experience, or connect with peers, our programs offer exciting opportunities for students of all ages.… Read the rest “Summer Programs 2025 Now Open for Registration!”
Save The Date! WSBVI Resource Fair
The WSBVI College and Career Resource Fair is an annual event that connects our students with valuable resources and opportunities. This year, we’re planning an even bigger and better event with more vendors and enhanced opportunities for connection. High school … Read the rest “Save The Date! WSBVI Resource Fair”
Looking for real life job experience? Check out Summer EmployAbility 2025!
Dates for the 2025 Summer EmployAbility Program are as follows. Please
note that all students who wish to participate in this summer program will
be required to attend the Pre-EmployAbility weekend.
The Pre-EmployAbility program is a weekend to assess each … Read the rest “Looking for real life job experience? Check out Summer EmployAbility 2025!”
Registration for Winter Student Programming is Now Open
Registration for winter student programming is now open! You can register for any of the following using the link: Braille Challenge – You may register for 1 of the following locations (Registration will close on December 11, 2024) Chippewa Falls, … Read the rest “Registration for Winter Student Programming is Now Open”
Paraprofessional Training 2025
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”
National Disability Employment Awareness month (NDEAM)
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)”
Clarifications on the use of the APH Federal Quota Fund
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”
Links for recordings of Professional Mentor Webinars
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”
Act 20 Information
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”