Navigating the snow and ice of a Wisconsin winter takes extra care for people with visual impairment. These tips will give you the confidence to get outside and enjoy our state’s winter wonderland. 1. Walk like a penguin. Take short, slow, deliberate steps, turning your feet slightly outward. Keep your hands out of your pockets… Continue Reading Ten Tips for Safe Winter Walking
Renee Kuester-Sebranek has traveled the globe, visiting the Amazon jungle, Europe, Ireland, Thailand and Mexico, among many other fascinating destinations. And earlier this year she told the world about her adventures as a guest on the podcast, A Different Way of Travelling. “Remember that blind and visually impaired people can do virtually anything with the… Continue Reading Traveling the Globe and Paving the Way
“I was diagnosed with retinal degeneration and told it’s an inherited deficit impacting my field of vision,” Becky says. “But I had no idea I would lose my eyesight because of it.” “I had to stop driving in 2016 and that’s when I quickly realized I could no longer walk around safely either. Uneven sidewalks,… Continue Reading One Woman’s Story: A White Cane Provides a New Sense of Safety
Imagine you are a Wisconsin resident who, like thousands of others every year, wants to go fishing. So you go online to buy a fishing license on the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) web-based system only to find that you’re not eligible to make the purchase because you lack the required form of ID. Many… Continue Reading Advocate for Equal Access to the State’s Natural Resources
This time of the year is often glorious in Wisconsin. The sun may be shining but there could also be a slight chill in the air to remind us, fall isn’t far away. And when the weather is like this, it could be the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors with an activity like walking… Continue Reading It’s a Great Time to Start Hiking
A safe, walkable community. A well-placed bus stop for access to transportation. An equal opportunity to cast your ballot.
Each of these issues has been at the forefront of advocacy efforts by people who are visually impaired or blind throughout Wisconsin. Continue Reading Advocating Within Your Own Community
The flashes of color and melodious songs mixed with interesting plants and landscapes may be just a few of the reasons birdwatching is taking off as a hobby. Some birdwatchers also enjoy the competition of discovering a variety of bird species. But there’s a different approach to birding that is equally exciting. It’s Birding by Ear. Continue Reading Birding by Ear Takes Off as a Hobby
Mindy Coulman navigates her Dodgeville subdivision by using skills gained through Orientation and Mobility training on using her white cane. When Mindy Coulman began to lose her vision, she knew that learning new ways to navigate her surroundings would be necessary. “I needed to walk my child down to the bus safely and walk to… Continue Reading Using your Senses for Safe and Independent Navigation
Two miles west of Waunakee, tucked into a pocket of homes off Highway 19 is a pay-what-you-can par-3 golf course that has benefited people who are blind and visually impaired. Sil Maly, who owns Harvest Hill Golf on Poelma Drive, established the course about 25 years ago. Last summer, the realtor and developer decided to donate weekend fees collected from golfers to go to three charitable organizations. Continue Reading Waunakee Golf Course Gives Back
Learn to identify the chirp of a chickadee from the song of the sparrow this spring at our fourth annual Birding by Ear class series. Co-organized with Madison Audubon this course will give you the tools to identify birds by the sounds they make. Just as unique as their colors and shapes, bird songs come in all tunes… Continue Reading Join us in May for Birding by Ear
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Navigating the snow and ice of a Wisconsin winter takes extra care for people with visual impairment. These tips will give you the confidence to get outside and enjoy our state’s winter wonderland. 1. Walk like a penguin. Take short, slow, deliberate steps, turning your feet slightly outward. Keep your hands out of your pockets… Continue Reading Ten Tips for Safe Winter Walking
Renee Kuester-Sebranek has traveled the globe, visiting the Amazon jungle, Europe, Ireland, Thailand and Mexico, among many other fascinating destinations. And earlier this year she told the world about her adventures as a guest on the podcast, A Different Way of Travelling. “Remember that blind and visually impaired people can do virtually anything with the… Continue Reading Traveling the Globe and Paving the Way
“I was diagnosed with retinal degeneration and told it’s an inherited deficit impacting my field of vision,” Becky says. “But I had no idea I would lose my eyesight because of it.” “I had to stop driving in 2016 and that’s when I quickly realized I could no longer walk around safely either. Uneven sidewalks,… Continue Reading One Woman’s Story: A White Cane Provides a New Sense of Safety
Imagine you are a Wisconsin resident who, like thousands of others every year, wants to go fishing. So you go online to buy a fishing license on the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) web-based system only to find that you’re not eligible to make the purchase because you lack the required form of ID. Many… Continue Reading Advocate for Equal Access to the State’s Natural Resources
This time of the year is often glorious in Wisconsin. The sun may be shining but there could also be a slight chill in the air to remind us, fall isn’t far away. And when the weather is like this, it could be the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors with an activity like walking… Continue Reading It’s a Great Time to Start Hiking
A safe, walkable community. A well-placed bus stop for access to transportation. An equal opportunity to cast your ballot.
Each of these issues has been at the forefront of advocacy efforts by people who are visually impaired or blind throughout Wisconsin. Continue Reading Advocating Within Your Own Community
The flashes of color and melodious songs mixed with interesting plants and landscapes may be just a few of the reasons birdwatching is taking off as a hobby. Some birdwatchers also enjoy the competition of discovering a variety of bird species. But there’s a different approach to birding that is equally exciting. It’s Birding by Ear. Continue Reading Birding by Ear Takes Off as a Hobby
Mindy Coulman navigates her Dodgeville subdivision by using skills gained through Orientation and Mobility training on using her white cane. When Mindy Coulman began to lose her vision, she knew that learning new ways to navigate her surroundings would be necessary. “I needed to walk my child down to the bus safely and walk to… Continue Reading Using your Senses for Safe and Independent Navigation
Two miles west of Waunakee, tucked into a pocket of homes off Highway 19 is a pay-what-you-can par-3 golf course that has benefited people who are blind and visually impaired. Sil Maly, who owns Harvest Hill Golf on Poelma Drive, established the course about 25 years ago. Last summer, the realtor and developer decided to donate weekend fees collected from golfers to go to three charitable organizations. Continue Reading Waunakee Golf Course Gives Back
Learn to identify the chirp of a chickadee from the song of the sparrow this spring at our fourth annual Birding by Ear class series. Co-organized with Madison Audubon this course will give you the tools to identify birds by the sounds they make. Just as unique as their colors and shapes, bird songs come in all tunes… Continue Reading Join us in May for Birding by Ear
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