One-on-one training at Reins. Horseback riding is a way to get physical exercise, learn a new skill and have fun. All of these elements are part of everyday operations at Reins, a therapeutic horseback riding center in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Reins offers horse-assisted activities and therapies for anyone with a disability ages four and older.… Continue Reading Horseback Riding: An Accessible and Enjoyable Activity
Curling is Canada’s national sport, and is quickly gaining popularity in the United States. Over the past twenty years, curling has been adapted for people who are blind or visually impaired. The Wauwatosa Curling Club hosts a free adaptive curling program for people of all abilities, including those who are blind or visually impaired. “We… Continue Reading Getting Out on the Ice: Adaptive Curling for People who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Photo by Vision Aware Bowling is a fun indoor pastime to be enjoyed on a Friday night out with friends or a rainy Sunday afternoon with the grandchildren. It is easily adapted for people experiencing vision loss. Both Kathy Brockman and Sally Zenchenko are long-time bowlers. They have enjoyed the sport for over fifty years.… Continue Reading Blind Bowling: An Indoor Sport that is Fun for Everyone
Fatal collisions between cars and pedestrians are on the rise according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). By this time in 2018, 20 people died when hit by a motor vehicle. There have been 30 fatalities in 2019 thus far, an increase of 50 percent. In some cases, advocating for walkable communities could decrease… Continue Reading Advocating for Walkable Communities: A Way to Make Wisconsin Safer for Everyone
There is nothing like feeling the wind on your face and travelling smoothly over water in a sailboat. Thanks to developments in technology, people who are blind or visually impaired can race sailboats without sighted assistance on board. How does Adaptive Sailing Work? People who are blind or visually impaired take part in two types… Continue Reading Technology Makes Sailing Fully Accessible to People who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Summertime grilling is a Wisconsin pastime. Grilling is a fun way to spend time outside and gather with family and friends. It can be a healthier cooking method, since fat drips off food as it cooks, and you are likely to use less butter on grilled foods. Learn how to choose the right grill for… Continue Reading Strategies for Success When Grilling with a Visual Impairment
Going to a museum, attending a play or catching a movie are great ways to enrich your senses and learn new things. Wisconsin museums, theaters and cinemas are making these experiences accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. Find out how you can experience Wisconsin exhibits, performances, or movies. At the Museum: From… Continue Reading Wisconsin Museums, Theaters and Cinemas Enhance Experience of the Arts
Gardening can be a fun way to grow your own food, enjoy the outdoors and create something beautiful to share with friends and family. Spring is an excellent time to make a plan, buy some seeds, and dig into the dirt. Adapting gardening for people who are blind or visually impaired can involve containers, raised… Continue Reading Gardening Ideas for People with Vision Loss
Seasonally, the Council is publishing a series of articles to help you stay active. This spring, we are featuring beep baseball. Check Council publications for future articles. Beep baseball started in the 1960’s in Colorado. The National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) was founded in 1976, and set forth the rules used in the sport today.… Continue Reading Beep Baseball: An American Pastime Adapted for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
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
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One-on-one training at Reins. Horseback riding is a way to get physical exercise, learn a new skill and have fun. All of these elements are part of everyday operations at Reins, a therapeutic horseback riding center in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Reins offers horse-assisted activities and therapies for anyone with a disability ages four and older.… Continue Reading Horseback Riding: An Accessible and Enjoyable Activity
Curling is Canada’s national sport, and is quickly gaining popularity in the United States. Over the past twenty years, curling has been adapted for people who are blind or visually impaired. The Wauwatosa Curling Club hosts a free adaptive curling program for people of all abilities, including those who are blind or visually impaired. “We… Continue Reading Getting Out on the Ice: Adaptive Curling for People who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Photo by Vision Aware Bowling is a fun indoor pastime to be enjoyed on a Friday night out with friends or a rainy Sunday afternoon with the grandchildren. It is easily adapted for people experiencing vision loss. Both Kathy Brockman and Sally Zenchenko are long-time bowlers. They have enjoyed the sport for over fifty years.… Continue Reading Blind Bowling: An Indoor Sport that is Fun for Everyone
Fatal collisions between cars and pedestrians are on the rise according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). By this time in 2018, 20 people died when hit by a motor vehicle. There have been 30 fatalities in 2019 thus far, an increase of 50 percent. In some cases, advocating for walkable communities could decrease… Continue Reading Advocating for Walkable Communities: A Way to Make Wisconsin Safer for Everyone
There is nothing like feeling the wind on your face and travelling smoothly over water in a sailboat. Thanks to developments in technology, people who are blind or visually impaired can race sailboats without sighted assistance on board. How does Adaptive Sailing Work? People who are blind or visually impaired take part in two types… Continue Reading Technology Makes Sailing Fully Accessible to People who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Summertime grilling is a Wisconsin pastime. Grilling is a fun way to spend time outside and gather with family and friends. It can be a healthier cooking method, since fat drips off food as it cooks, and you are likely to use less butter on grilled foods. Learn how to choose the right grill for… Continue Reading Strategies for Success When Grilling with a Visual Impairment
Going to a museum, attending a play or catching a movie are great ways to enrich your senses and learn new things. Wisconsin museums, theaters and cinemas are making these experiences accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. Find out how you can experience Wisconsin exhibits, performances, or movies. At the Museum: From… Continue Reading Wisconsin Museums, Theaters and Cinemas Enhance Experience of the Arts
Gardening can be a fun way to grow your own food, enjoy the outdoors and create something beautiful to share with friends and family. Spring is an excellent time to make a plan, buy some seeds, and dig into the dirt. Adapting gardening for people who are blind or visually impaired can involve containers, raised… Continue Reading Gardening Ideas for People with Vision Loss
Seasonally, the Council is publishing a series of articles to help you stay active. This spring, we are featuring beep baseball. Check Council publications for future articles. Beep baseball started in the 1960’s in Colorado. The National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) was founded in 1976, and set forth the rules used in the sport today.… Continue Reading Beep Baseball: An American Pastime Adapted for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
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
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