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Getting Around: O&M Training Provides the Skills for Safe, Independent Navigation

Learning to travel safely is an essential skill for people living with vision loss. This is especially true when traveling outdoors, even in a well-known environment such as one’s own neighborhood. And those skills are even more important when navigating unfamiliar territory. If you just received your first mobility cane, proper training is critical to… Continue Reading Getting Around: O&M Training Provides the Skills for Safe, Independent Navigation

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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

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Consider a Career as a Vision Services Professional

If you are exploring job options or looking to change careers, you might consider becoming a vision services professional. This field provides the opportunity to work with people of all ages from all walks of life, teach them new skills, and make a real difference in their lives by empowering them to live independently and… Continue Reading Consider a Career as a Vision Services Professional

Welcome Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Rachel Pavone to the Council

We’re pleased to welcome Rachel Pavone to the Council staff! Rachel came on board in June as a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist. In that role, she collaborates with clients who are blind or have low vision to educate them on ways to accomplish independent living tasks, introducing them to new methods and assistive devices to help… Continue Reading Welcome Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Rachel Pavone to the Council

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Celebrate Disability Pride Month Throughout July

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the diverse community of people with disabilities, reflect on progress that has been made in empowering folks to live with dignity, and re-energize ourselves for the work that lies ahead in building genuinely inclusive communities and society. Communities around the country will be marking the occasion… Continue Reading Celebrate Disability Pride Month Throughout July

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Simple Strategies Can Reduce Your Risk of Falling

We all want to age as safely as possible. But some hazards are hard to avoid as we grow older. Falling down is near the top of the list. Wisconsin has the unfortunate distinction of having highest rate of fall-related deaths in the United States, more than twice the national rate. According to the Wisconsin… Continue Reading Simple Strategies Can Reduce Your Risk of Falling

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White Cane Fund Supports Dignity, Independence and Flight

A few years ago, Becky Fraire of Madison, diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, received her first white cane from the Council. She found that the cane took time to master, but when she finally did get the hang of it, “a switch flipped and the cane felt more like wings than a cane!” she says. To… Continue Reading White Cane Fund Supports Dignity, Independence and Flight

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Council Bids Farewell to Education Program Specialist Jean Kalscheur

When Jean Kalscheur announced her impending retirement to her Council coworkers last spring, she chose her words thoughtfully. “My ‘sell-by date’ is approaching,” she wrote in an email to colleagues. Jean is reaching that sell-by date this month, leaving a legacy that has shaped the Council’s education and outreach mission. She joined the organization in… Continue Reading Council Bids Farewell to Education Program Specialist Jean Kalscheur

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Veterans and Vision Loss: Finding Support in Wisconsin

Donald Jackson is a veteran with vision loss. The 63-year-old Madison man answers his phone with a hearty greeting. But when asked about his military service and his health care options since that time, he speaks in a quiet tone. Continue Reading Veterans and Vision Loss: Finding Support in Wisconsin

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The Benefits of Vision Rehabilitation in Your Own Home

Have you ever taken time to consider the ways your vision loss could impact your daily activities at home?

Think about how you would reply to these questions:

Do you feel your house is accessible and functional to meet your needs for independence?
Do you have difficulties reading the mail, newspaper, or your favorite book? Continue Reading The Benefits of Vision Rehabilitation in Your Own Home

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Tag: Vision Service

Getting Around: O&M Training Provides the Skills for Safe, Independent Navigation

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

Consider a Career as a Vision Services Professional

Welcome Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Rachel Pavone to the Council

Celebrate Disability Pride Month Throughout July

Simple Strategies Can Reduce Your Risk of Falling

White Cane Fund Supports Dignity, Independence and Flight

Council Bids Farewell to Education Program Specialist Jean Kalscheur

Veterans and Vision Loss: Finding Support in Wisconsin

The Benefits of Vision Rehabilitation in Your Own Home

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Getting Around: O&M Training Provides the Skills for Safe, Independent Navigation

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

Consider a Career as a Vision Services Professional

Welcome Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Rachel Pavone to the Council

Celebrate Disability Pride Month Throughout July

Simple Strategies Can Reduce Your Risk of Falling

White Cane Fund Supports Dignity, Independence and Flight

Council Bids Farewell to Education Program Specialist Jean Kalscheur

Veterans and Vision Loss: Finding Support in Wisconsin

The Benefits of Vision Rehabilitation in Your Own Home

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