Screen reader users will be interested in learning about this exciting innovation. The new Picture Smart with AI allows users of JAWS and Fusion to hear detailed descriptions of not only photos but also graphs in spreadsheets and even online meetings. “If a picture is worth a thousand words, now you can have JAWS or… Continue Reading New AI Feature in JAWS and Fusion is Worth a Thousand Words
Deb Annen didn’t know what to expect when she attended her first Dining in the Dark event in Fitchburg two years ago. Dining in the Dark is a popular Council happening that invites participants to enjoy a multicourse restaurant meal while blindfolded. It encourages diners to focus on senses other than sight during the meal… Continue Reading Explore a New Way of Thinking About Dinner
Lions Clubs across Wisconsin have been wonderful friends, allies and supporters of the Council for many years. This spotlight on the Horicon Lions Club is just one example of the outstanding work being done by Lions around the state to improve the lives of people with vision loss and others in their communities. Renee Peterson… Continue Reading Vision Screenings are One of Many Ways Horicon Lions Club Gives Back to the Community
Advocacy can take place at many different levels, from local councils all the way up to the U.S. Senate. The first step in any advocacy effort is to identify who makes the decisions on the issue you’re trying to address. For example, calling your representative in Congress probably won’t help you get a new streetlamp… Continue Reading May 16 Advocacy Day Panel to Focus on Local Impact
Screen reader users will be interested in learning about this exciting innovation. The new Picture Smart with AI allows users of JAWS and Fusion to hear detailed descriptions of not only photos but also graphs in spreadsheets and even online meetings. “If a picture is worth a thousand words, now you can have JAWS or… Continue Reading New AI Feature in JAWS and Fusion is Worth a Thousand Words
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Screen reader users will be interested in learning about this exciting innovation. The new Picture Smart with AI allows users of JAWS and Fusion to hear detailed descriptions of not only photos but also graphs in spreadsheets and even online meetings. “If a picture is worth a thousand words, now you can have JAWS or… Continue Reading New AI Feature in JAWS and Fusion is Worth a Thousand Words
Deb Annen didn’t know what to expect when she attended her first Dining in the Dark event in Fitchburg two years ago. Dining in the Dark is a popular Council happening that invites participants to enjoy a multicourse restaurant meal while blindfolded. It encourages diners to focus on senses other than sight during the meal… Continue Reading Explore a New Way of Thinking About Dinner
Lions Clubs across Wisconsin have been wonderful friends, allies and supporters of the Council for many years. This spotlight on the Horicon Lions Club is just one example of the outstanding work being done by Lions around the state to improve the lives of people with vision loss and others in their communities. Renee Peterson… Continue Reading Vision Screenings are One of Many Ways Horicon Lions Club Gives Back to the Community
Our toolkit provides helpful hints and best practice guidelines to make information more accessible and engaging.
This booklet is a beginning guide for lifestyle adaptation to low vision.
A guide for businesses and offices to provide quality customer service for those with vision impairments.
This resource offers tips to make social media content more accessible to people using screen readers.
Share your experience with the Council and/or about living with vision loss. Stories we collect may be used in social media and publications. If you would like to remain anonymous, write “anonymous” on the name line below. Contact information is collected so we can reach out to you about your story. Contact information will not be shared.
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