Tag: Daily Living

The words Cyber Week Sale, Monday, November 29-Friday, December 3 in various colors on a black background.

Cyber Week Sale

Since the 1960s, the Council’s Sharper Vision Store has served as a one-stop shop for people living with vision loss. In 2020, we joined the retail herd by holding our first ever Black Friday Sale the day after Thanksgiving. Then last year, we upped the ante with our first ever Cyber Week Sale—five full days… Continue Reading Cyber Week Sale

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Help is Just a Keystroke Away

One of the biggest barriers faced by people experiencing vision loss is access to reliable transportation. Lack of transportation has kept some people from coming to the Council for technology help. In recent years, we have been working to overcome this barrier by offering technology instruction using remote access. Remote access means a staff member… Continue Reading Help is Just a Keystroke Away

Photo of Vision Rehabilitation Therapist showing items in the new on-site classroom

On-Site Vision Rehab Now Available at the Council with the Opening of New Classroom

The Council recently expanded its menu of services with the opening of an on-site vision rehabilitation classroom at our Madison office. We are now able to provide vision rehabilitation therapy at our own location in addition to in clients’ homes. “Opening the classroom enables us to better serve clients for whom a home visit is… Continue Reading On-Site Vision Rehab Now Available at the Council with the Opening of New Classroom

A man riding in a trishaw pedaled by another man

A Bicycle Built for You?

Experiencing a disability, whether a physical one that limits mobility or a sensory one like vision loss, can affect the way we take part in outdoor recreation. But it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of a particular activity. Take bicycle riding, for example. In recent years, a few different forms of accessible cycling have emerged… Continue Reading A Bicycle Built for You?

Two people being greeted at the front desk of the Brown County Aging and Disability Resource Center

ADRCs Can Be a Key Lifeline for Older Adults Experiencing Vision Loss

Wisconsin’s Aging & Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) were created in 1998 expressly to support older adults, adults with disabilities, and high school students with disabilities who are transitioning out of school. The Council maintains a strong relationship with Wisconsin’s ADRC network, with lines of communication in place to ensure that older individuals experiencing vision loss… Continue Reading ADRCs Can Be a Key Lifeline for Older Adults Experiencing Vision Loss

Don McCall sitting at a workbench in a woodcarving workshop

Carving Out a Tactile Hobby Through Patience, Persistence and Perspective

For many people who begin losing their vision as adults, it can be tough to stick with lifelong hobbies usually done by sight. And finding new pastimes can be equally challenging. However, with some adaptation and problem-solving, it’s possible to continue enjoying many activities by taking a more tactile approach. Chuck Fehl and Don McCall… Continue Reading Carving Out a Tactile Hobby Through Patience, Persistence and Perspective

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The words Cyber Week Sale, Monday, November 29-Friday, December 3 in various colors on a black background.

Cyber Week Sale

Since the 1960s, the Council’s Sharper Vision Store has served as a one-stop shop for people living with vision loss. In 2020, we joined the retail herd by holding our first ever Black Friday Sale the day after Thanksgiving. Then last year, we upped the ante with our first ever Cyber Week Sale—five full days… Continue Reading Cyber Week Sale

Remote Incident Manager logo

Help is Just a Keystroke Away

One of the biggest barriers faced by people experiencing vision loss is access to reliable transportation. Lack of transportation has kept some people from coming to the Council for technology help. In recent years, we have been working to overcome this barrier by offering technology instruction using remote access. Remote access means a staff member… Continue Reading Help is Just a Keystroke Away

Photo of Vision Rehabilitation Therapist showing items in the new on-site classroom

On-Site Vision Rehab Now Available at the Council with the Opening of New Classroom

The Council recently expanded its menu of services with the opening of an on-site vision rehabilitation classroom at our Madison office. We are now able to provide vision rehabilitation therapy at our own location in addition to in clients’ homes. “Opening the classroom enables us to better serve clients for whom a home visit is… Continue Reading On-Site Vision Rehab Now Available at the Council with the Opening of New Classroom

A man riding in a trishaw pedaled by another man

A Bicycle Built for You?

Experiencing a disability, whether a physical one that limits mobility or a sensory one like vision loss, can affect the way we take part in outdoor recreation. But it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of a particular activity. Take bicycle riding, for example. In recent years, a few different forms of accessible cycling have emerged… Continue Reading A Bicycle Built for You?

Two people being greeted at the front desk of the Brown County Aging and Disability Resource Center

ADRCs Can Be a Key Lifeline for Older Adults Experiencing Vision Loss

Wisconsin’s Aging & Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) were created in 1998 expressly to support older adults, adults with disabilities, and high school students with disabilities who are transitioning out of school. The Council maintains a strong relationship with Wisconsin’s ADRC network, with lines of communication in place to ensure that older individuals experiencing vision loss… Continue Reading ADRCs Can Be a Key Lifeline for Older Adults Experiencing Vision Loss

Don McCall sitting at a workbench in a woodcarving workshop

Carving Out a Tactile Hobby Through Patience, Persistence and Perspective

For many people who begin losing their vision as adults, it can be tough to stick with lifelong hobbies usually done by sight. And finding new pastimes can be equally challenging. However, with some adaptation and problem-solving, it’s possible to continue enjoying many activities by taking a more tactile approach. Chuck Fehl and Don McCall… Continue Reading Carving Out a Tactile Hobby Through Patience, Persistence and Perspective