A Closer Look at Our Low Vision Fair ADRC Staff at a table with information about services. When you have changing vision, it can seem isolating. You might wonder if there are others going through the same thing, and if so, where you can find them. You might feel unable to talk with friends or… Continue Reading On Sight July 2018
“Vote as if your life depends on it, because it does.” –Justin Dart, disability civil rights leader As a voter with a disability, you may consider a wider set of needs and issues when you vote. Voting for local, state and federal leaders during this election year lets you share your perspective and make your… Continue Reading Five Steps to Accessible Voting
The tantalizing smell of outdoor barbecues, long nights spent sitting on the deck and warm days relaxing lakeside all herald the arrival of summer! Sunscreen, bug spray and sunglasses are all necessities during this time of fun in the sun. But sunglasses are not just for beach-goers or feeling groovy. Continue Reading All About Sunglasses
It wasn’t hard for former Council Scholarship recipient Ashley Handrick to decide on where to go to school. Edgewood College in Madison was just a short drive from her hometown of Mount Horeb, and she had a few friends also going there with whom she could share a dorm suite. Having a friend who knew… Continue Reading Past Council Scholarship Recipient Ashley Handrick Brings Smiles to Her Students’ Faces
Due to the current volatility of the global economic landscape, the prices of most items in the Sharper Vision Store have increased. Most adaptive products found in the Sharper Vision Store are manufactured overseas and are therefore subject to tariffs. The store already runs on a tight profit margin to ensure that you are getting… Continue Reading Sharper Vision Store Prices Have Increased Due to Global Tariffs
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For some, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and other holidays stir up emotions we may not anticipate. We may find ourselves reminiscing and missing a loved one as those days bring back memories of time spent together. One way to acknowledge those feelings and honor someone we lost is by making a gift to the Council… Continue Reading Memorial Gifts Honor Those We have Lost
Delicious food and a multi-sensory eating experience without sight are par for the course when it comes to the Council’s Dining in the Dark events. Diners enjoy a meal while blindfolded, and are not told what they will be eating until the plate is set before them. This enables them to enjoy the food with… Continue Reading Students Create an Inclusive Culinary Experience: Dining in the Dark at Madison College
Just as unique as birds’ coloration and shape, their sounds come in all tunes and pitches. Identifying birds by song is an exciting activity and skill, and any experienced bird watcher will tell you that most birding is done without actually seeing the bird, but by hearing it. Learning the whistles, warbles and tweets birds… Continue Reading Build New Skills at Birding by Ear
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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