On August 9, the Council hosted a Low Vision Fair in Eau Claire. The Council wishes to thank the following speakers, vendors and sponsors, who made the fair possible.
“I highly recommend attending a low vision fair,” says Wanda, who attended with her daughter. “I learned so much about products, resources and programs available. Talking with others who are also losing their vision was encouraging. I met people in the Eau Claire County Low Vision Support Group and plan to get involved with them in the future. I also want to get a white cane. The people at the fair were wonderful and have expanded my ideas of what is possible for me.”
Speakers and Presenters:
Jim Denham, Assistive Technology Specialist
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
Al Thompson, Rehabilitation Specialist at the Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Jenesis Lindbo, Independent Living Specialist
CIL of Western Wisconsin
Jean Kalscheur, Education Coordinator
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
Community Resources and Vendors:
Adaptive Technology Resources, Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County, Aging and Disability Resource Center of Chippewa County, Author Kathie Schneider, Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Chippewa Valley VIP Support Group, City of Eau Claire Elections Office, Clear Vision Midwest, E.M. VITU, Inc., Enhanced Vision, Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Sharper Vision Store, Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute, Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library.
Funders and Sponsors:
Ho-Chunk Nation, Royal Credit Union, Associated Bank, and WEA Trust.
