When a patient was referred to optometrist Dr. Kallie Harrier’s office at UW Health, they were expecting a fairly basic procedure. They had been experiencing headaches for some time, and after several tests came back inconclusive, their primary care doctor recommended seeing Dr. Harrier to see if their headaches were related to their eyes. An… Continue Reading Be Proactive About Vision Changes During Save Your Vision Month
When someone comes to the Council for any of our vision services, the care they receive is not covered by most insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare. While the Council does work with providers like the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired on a fee for service basis,… Continue Reading Council Vision Services Are Not Covered by Medicare or Other Insurance. We Believe They Should Be
February is Low Vision and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month, designated by the American Academy of Ophthalmology to encourage people to seek help when they notice changes to their vision. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss for older adults, with around one out of three people age 75 and older diagnosed nationally.… Continue Reading Early Detection of Age-Related Macular Degeneration is Key to Getting the Most Out of Your Vision
An iPhone, with its array of accessibility features, can be a powerful tool for staying connected to friends and family and for many other tasks. iPhones have a robust VoiceOver feature that enables people who are blind or low vision to access every app and feature available to them. But learning how to use VoiceOver… Continue Reading New Video Covers Basic Gestures for VoiceOver on iPhone
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
Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809, and that date is celebrated internationally as World Braille Day each year in recognition of his revolutionary raised dot system. Before the development of braille, people who were blind had virtually no independent access to written information, cutting them off from a vital form of communication. Today,… Continue Reading Technology Changes, But the Value of Braille Does Not – A World Braille Day Message
When someone who is blind finds themself in an unfamiliar environment, whether it’s an office, a store or a city sidewalk, they may want some assistance in finding their way. In this video, the second installment in our new Vision Services video series, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Brent Perzentka shows you the basics of… Continue Reading New Video Shows How to Be a Better Human Guide
How to change the time on a talking watch is one of the most frequent questions we get at our Sharper Vision Store. So we made a video starring Customer Care Specialist Greg Schmidt to show you how to do it step by step. In case you need to change the date as well, Greg… Continue Reading New Video Shows You How to Change the Time on a Talking Watch
October 15 is White Cane Safety Day, a time to raise awareness about state White Cane Laws across the country. Wisconsin’s law requires that drivers stop at least 10 feet from a pedestrian carrying a white cane or using a guide dog. White Cane Safety Day takes place during National Pedestrian Safety Month, recognized throughout… Continue Reading A Few Things to Know About White Canes
For people who are blind or low vision, a key skill for independence and safety is the ability to identify household objects and the controls on devices and appliances. That means everything from medication bottles and food packages to the buttons on a microwave. In this video, Education & Vision Services Director Amy Wurf explores… Continue Reading New Video Gives Overview of Tactile Labeling
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When a patient was referred to optometrist Dr. Kallie Harrier’s office at UW Health, they were expecting a fairly basic procedure. They had been experiencing headaches for some time, and after several tests came back inconclusive, their primary care doctor recommended seeing Dr. Harrier to see if their headaches were related to their eyes. An… Continue Reading Be Proactive About Vision Changes During Save Your Vision Month
When someone comes to the Council for any of our vision services, the care they receive is not covered by most insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare. While the Council does work with providers like the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired on a fee for service basis,… Continue Reading Council Vision Services Are Not Covered by Medicare or Other Insurance. We Believe They Should Be
February is Low Vision and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month, designated by the American Academy of Ophthalmology to encourage people to seek help when they notice changes to their vision. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss for older adults, with around one out of three people age 75 and older diagnosed nationally.… Continue Reading Early Detection of Age-Related Macular Degeneration is Key to Getting the Most Out of Your Vision
An iPhone, with its array of accessibility features, can be a powerful tool for staying connected to friends and family and for many other tasks. iPhones have a robust VoiceOver feature that enables people who are blind or low vision to access every app and feature available to them. But learning how to use VoiceOver… Continue Reading New Video Covers Basic Gestures for VoiceOver on iPhone
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
Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809, and that date is celebrated internationally as World Braille Day each year in recognition of his revolutionary raised dot system. Before the development of braille, people who were blind had virtually no independent access to written information, cutting them off from a vital form of communication. Today,… Continue Reading Technology Changes, But the Value of Braille Does Not – A World Braille Day Message
When someone who is blind finds themself in an unfamiliar environment, whether it’s an office, a store or a city sidewalk, they may want some assistance in finding their way. In this video, the second installment in our new Vision Services video series, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Brent Perzentka shows you the basics of… Continue Reading New Video Shows How to Be a Better Human Guide
How to change the time on a talking watch is one of the most frequent questions we get at our Sharper Vision Store. So we made a video starring Customer Care Specialist Greg Schmidt to show you how to do it step by step. In case you need to change the date as well, Greg… Continue Reading New Video Shows You How to Change the Time on a Talking Watch
October 15 is White Cane Safety Day, a time to raise awareness about state White Cane Laws across the country. Wisconsin’s law requires that drivers stop at least 10 feet from a pedestrian carrying a white cane or using a guide dog. White Cane Safety Day takes place during National Pedestrian Safety Month, recognized throughout… Continue Reading A Few Things to Know About White Canes
For people who are blind or low vision, a key skill for independence and safety is the ability to identify household objects and the controls on devices and appliances. That means everything from medication bottles and food packages to the buttons on a microwave. In this video, Education & Vision Services Director Amy Wurf explores… Continue Reading New Video Gives Overview of Tactile Labeling
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