Magnifiers can help a person read newspapers, menus and more. Video magnifiers and voice assistants can make tasks easier to perform. Magnifiers can help you see photos of family and friends, or read menus in restaurants. With voice assistants, you can get trivia answers, set alarms and check your calendar. Join Kris Johannsen, Sharper Vision… Continue Reading Upcoming Council Webinar: Video Magnifiers and Voice Assistants
At the annual fall Gallery Night exhibit, six Wisconsin artists who are blind or visually impaired have art on display and for sale. The fully accessible exhibit features work by: Richard Berholtz – ceramic masks; Duncan Hamilton – oil pastel paintings; Rosemarie Fortney – alcohol inks on Dibond; Alison Fortney – photography; and Albert Schmiege… Continue Reading Gallery Night Exhibit Open for Tours
Create Art with a Visual Impairment Painting and other forms of artwork can be more than just a visual experience. Creating art is a rich sensory experience that fosters self-expression and a way to cope with vision changes. As vision changes, adjustments may need to be made in the environment or in the kind… Continue Reading Create Art with a Visual Impairment
Enjoy an accessible art exhibit at the Council’s Fall Gallery Night Friday, October 4, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Council office – 754 Williamson Street, in Madison. Wisconsin artists who are blind or visually impaired will display and sell their art, and are on-hand to talk about their creation process. Braille and large print signs… Continue Reading Experience Accessible Art: Come to Gallery Night
Photo by Royal National Institute of Blind People Dining with others is a way to build community and share an intimate experience. As a person experiencing vision loss, you may have many questions about how to go about eating a meal with dignity and poise. In this article, we provide a variety of tips or… Continue Reading Dine Confidently: Tips for Eating with a Visual Impairment
Do you or someone you know express creativity through photography, woodworking, painting, fiber arts or other art forms? The Council is seeking artists who are blind or visually impaired to participate in MMOCA’s annual Gallery Night. The event takes place Friday, October 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Wisconsin Council of the Blind… Continue Reading Seeking Art Submissions for Fall Gallery Night
Thursday, September 12 (sold out) 6:30-9:30 p.m. Vignette Dining Club, Fitchburg Tuesday, September 24 6:30-9:30 p.m. Touchdown Tavern, 125 E. Main Street, Reedsburg Wednesday, October 23 (sold out) 6:30-9:30 p.m. Vignette Dining Club, Fitchburg Dining in the Dark is a delicious multi-course meal that challenges participants to rethink the importance of vision… Continue Reading An Evening of Fresh Food and a Unique Perspective at Dining in the Dark
Date: Friday, August 9, 2019 Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire Clairemont Campus 620 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701 Attendees at last year’s vision fair visit vendor tables and network. Attendees at last year’s vision fair visit vendor tables and network.If you or a family member… Continue Reading Look to the Low Vision Fair for Information About your Vision Loss
Get ready for a delicious, multi-course meal and lively discussion about how senses play a role in the dining experience. The Council and Vignette Dining Club are partnering to host two Dining in the Dark dinners this fall. The dates are Thursday, September 12 and Wednesday, October 23. Both meals are from 6:30 – 9:30… Continue Reading Announcing two Dining in the Dark Dinners this Fall
DATE: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 TIME: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Are you looking for simple solutions to eliminate glare and get greater use out of your remaining vision? Look no further than the Council’s upcoming webinar. Learn the little things you can do to adapt to various lighting situations. Join Amy… Continue Reading New WEBINAR: GLARE CONTROL AND SUNGLASSES
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Magnifiers can help a person read newspapers, menus and more. Video magnifiers and voice assistants can make tasks easier to perform. Magnifiers can help you see photos of family and friends, or read menus in restaurants. With voice assistants, you can get trivia answers, set alarms and check your calendar. Join Kris Johannsen, Sharper Vision… Continue Reading Upcoming Council Webinar: Video Magnifiers and Voice Assistants
At the annual fall Gallery Night exhibit, six Wisconsin artists who are blind or visually impaired have art on display and for sale. The fully accessible exhibit features work by: Richard Berholtz – ceramic masks; Duncan Hamilton – oil pastel paintings; Rosemarie Fortney – alcohol inks on Dibond; Alison Fortney – photography; and Albert Schmiege… Continue Reading Gallery Night Exhibit Open for Tours
Create Art with a Visual Impairment Painting and other forms of artwork can be more than just a visual experience. Creating art is a rich sensory experience that fosters self-expression and a way to cope with vision changes. As vision changes, adjustments may need to be made in the environment or in the kind… Continue Reading Create Art with a Visual Impairment
Enjoy an accessible art exhibit at the Council’s Fall Gallery Night Friday, October 4, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Council office – 754 Williamson Street, in Madison. Wisconsin artists who are blind or visually impaired will display and sell their art, and are on-hand to talk about their creation process. Braille and large print signs… Continue Reading Experience Accessible Art: Come to Gallery Night
Photo by Royal National Institute of Blind People Dining with others is a way to build community and share an intimate experience. As a person experiencing vision loss, you may have many questions about how to go about eating a meal with dignity and poise. In this article, we provide a variety of tips or… Continue Reading Dine Confidently: Tips for Eating with a Visual Impairment
Do you or someone you know express creativity through photography, woodworking, painting, fiber arts or other art forms? The Council is seeking artists who are blind or visually impaired to participate in MMOCA’s annual Gallery Night. The event takes place Friday, October 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Wisconsin Council of the Blind… Continue Reading Seeking Art Submissions for Fall Gallery Night
Thursday, September 12 (sold out) 6:30-9:30 p.m. Vignette Dining Club, Fitchburg Tuesday, September 24 6:30-9:30 p.m. Touchdown Tavern, 125 E. Main Street, Reedsburg Wednesday, October 23 (sold out) 6:30-9:30 p.m. Vignette Dining Club, Fitchburg Dining in the Dark is a delicious multi-course meal that challenges participants to rethink the importance of vision… Continue Reading An Evening of Fresh Food and a Unique Perspective at Dining in the Dark
Date: Friday, August 9, 2019 Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire Clairemont Campus 620 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701 Attendees at last year’s vision fair visit vendor tables and network. Attendees at last year’s vision fair visit vendor tables and network.If you or a family member… Continue Reading Look to the Low Vision Fair for Information About your Vision Loss
Get ready for a delicious, multi-course meal and lively discussion about how senses play a role in the dining experience. The Council and Vignette Dining Club are partnering to host two Dining in the Dark dinners this fall. The dates are Thursday, September 12 and Wednesday, October 23. Both meals are from 6:30 – 9:30… Continue Reading Announcing two Dining in the Dark Dinners this Fall
DATE: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 TIME: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Are you looking for simple solutions to eliminate glare and get greater use out of your remaining vision? Look no further than the Council’s upcoming webinar. Learn the little things you can do to adapt to various lighting situations. Join Amy… Continue Reading New WEBINAR: GLARE CONTROL AND SUNGLASSES