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ABLE Provides Vital Braille Services During Braille Literacy Month…and the Rest of the Year

Louis Braille, who revolutionized the world for people who are blind with the invention of his raised dot writing system, was born on January 4, 1809. Every January, we recognize Braille Literacy Month to affirm the importance of braille, which has given countless people with vision loss access to written information over the decades. As… Continue Reading ABLE Provides Vital Braille Services During Braille Literacy Month…and the Rest of the Year

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With the Right Preparation, Winter Conditions Need Not Be Dangerous and Disorienting

Winter is here, and in Wisconsin that means a few months of potentially slippery sidewalks and street crossings. But just because you live in a cold climate doesn’t mean you have to avoid walking to where you need to go. Here’s an article we first published in November of 2022 that contains some great tips… Continue Reading With the Right Preparation, Winter Conditions Need Not Be Dangerous and Disorienting

Be the Star of Your Family’s Holiday Gatherings with These Baking Tips

The holidays are almost here, and for many families that means gathering in the kitchen to bake cookies, pies and a litany of other desserts. While losing your vision may mean you have to change how you bake, it does not mean you can’t do it. “Baking is really important for a lot of families… Continue Reading Be the Star of Your Family’s Holiday Gatherings with These Baking Tips

Stay Confident with Healthy Eating Habits This Holiday Season

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Around 38 million people across the country have diabetes, including around one out of every 11 Wisconsinites. According to the VisionServe Alliance’s Big Data Report on Older Adults, about 22% of people with vision loss over the age of 65 in Wisconsin have diabetes, compared to around 17% of those… Continue Reading Stay Confident with Healthy Eating Habits This Holiday Season

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Find Healthy Stress Management Skills This Holiday Season

The holiday season is almost here, and while wintertime can be a joyful time of connection, it can also be a time of stress for many people. Presents need to be bought, meals need to be prepared, and gatherings need to be planned. For some, the holiday season can bring up hard emotions and memories… Continue Reading Find Healthy Stress Management Skills This Holiday Season

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Start the School Year on the Right Foot

Fall is just around the corner, which means college students across the state are heading to campus. Whether you’re an incoming freshman leaving home for the first time or transferring to a new school, moving to an unfamiliar campus and city can be scary for any student. But with a few tips, resources and skills,… Continue Reading Start the School Year on the Right Foot

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Sharper Vision Store’s New Hobby Section Can Help You Continue Doing What You Love

When Education and Vision Services Director Amy Wurf talks with a new client who recently began experiencing vision loss, one of the most common things she hears is that they no longer do the hobbies they once loved. Maybe they can’t see their knitting anymore, or struggle to read music. Losing your vision doesn’t have… Continue Reading Sharper Vision Store’s New Hobby Section Can Help You Continue Doing What You Love

A sighted person attempting to direct a person with a white cane toward an elevator by pointing at it.

Don’t Say “Over There”: How to be a Better Describer for Someone who is Blind or Low Vision

When a friend, family member, coworker or other person in your life loses their vision, it can be hard to know how to describe things to them. For instance, telling someone who can’t see that a chair is “over there” isn’t going to do them much good. Much of our standard language for describing things… Continue Reading Don’t Say “Over There”: How to be a Better Describer for Someone who is Blind or Low Vision

A sketch of someone with a cane near hands communicating in sign language along with the words DeafBlind Awareness Month.

DeafBlind Awareness Month Recognizes an Often “Invisible Population”

June is DeafBlind Awareness Month, a time to recognize people within our community living with both visual and hearing impairment. June was chosen as DeafBlind Awareness Month because June 27 is the birthday of political activist and prolific author Helen Keller. The Center for Deaf-Blind Persons (CDBP) in West Allis has been an important resource… Continue Reading DeafBlind Awareness Month Recognizes an Often “Invisible Population”

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Global Loneliness Awareness Week Highlights Importance of Social Connection

As we age, it can be harder to make connections with those around us. According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, over one-third of adults 45 and older across the country report feeling lonely, and nearly a quarter of adults 65 and older are considered socially isolated. June 10 – 14 is… Continue Reading Global Loneliness Awareness Week Highlights Importance of Social Connection

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Tag: Daily Living

ABLE Provides Vital Braille Services During Braille Literacy Month…and the Rest of the Year

With the Right Preparation, Winter Conditions Need Not Be Dangerous and Disorienting

Be the Star of Your Family’s Holiday Gatherings with These Baking Tips

Stay Confident with Healthy Eating Habits This Holiday Season

Find Healthy Stress Management Skills This Holiday Season

Start the School Year on the Right Foot

Sharper Vision Store’s New Hobby Section Can Help You Continue Doing What You Love

Don’t Say “Over There”: How to be a Better Describer for Someone who is Blind or Low Vision

DeafBlind Awareness Month Recognizes an Often “Invisible Population”

Global Loneliness Awareness Week Highlights Importance of Social Connection

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ABLE Provides Vital Braille Services During Braille Literacy Month…and the Rest of the Year

With the Right Preparation, Winter Conditions Need Not Be Dangerous and Disorienting

Be the Star of Your Family’s Holiday Gatherings with These Baking Tips

Stay Confident with Healthy Eating Habits This Holiday Season

Find Healthy Stress Management Skills This Holiday Season

Start the School Year on the Right Foot

Sharper Vision Store’s New Hobby Section Can Help You Continue Doing What You Love

Don’t Say “Over There”: How to be a Better Describer for Someone who is Blind or Low Vision

DeafBlind Awareness Month Recognizes an Often “Invisible Population”

Global Loneliness Awareness Week Highlights Importance of Social Connection

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