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Article: Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Organization Information
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- Organization Information
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.
Last Updated on 9/11/2007