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Exciting news! Today marks the beginning of the early giving period for Give to the Max Day. It’s an opportunity for you to get a head start on making a difference in the lives of those facing vision loss. Your generosity can have an immediate impact on our mission to help individuals adapt, connect, and thrive. By giving today, you’re providing essential support for children, youth, and adults with vision impairment. Donors like you are the driving force behind the work we do, and your early contribution can help us achieve our goals even faster. Join us in this early giving period and be a part of the positive change we’re making in the community. Every donation counts, and we’re deeply appreciative of your support.

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The latest Employment Opportunities Study has been released by the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD). This research offers insights into the perceptions and experiences of Minnesota employers when it comes to hiring individuals with disabilities. Key takeaways from a random survey of 201 employers in Minnesota are as follows:

🔹 The majority of Minnesota employers with 5 or more employees hire individuals with disabilities.

🔹 Employers express similar satisfaction levels with both employees with disabilities and those without disabilities.

🔹 A little more than half of the employers have found it necessary to make accommodations for their employees with disabilities.

🔹 Businesses that employ individuals with disabilities tend to be larger and more commonly involved in retail trade or manufacturing.

🔹 Over 50% of businesses employing individuals with disabilities received assistance from the Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) provided by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

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Vision Loss Resources is recruiting board members to join our board of directors. VLR is innovative nonprofit, serving low vision, blind, and deafblind Minnesotans while at the same time operating a fully for-profit competitive packing company (Contract Production Services). We seek board members with experience in human resources, manufacturing, and sales to help guide our growth and who have a passion for serving fellow Minnesotans.

If interested, contact Matt Kramer at MattK@vlrw.org for more information.

This October, during Blind Awareness Month, we’re delighted to share a heartwarming journey from one of our students, José. In an inspiring video, he joyfully exclaims, ‘I think I did it good!’ while independently lacing his shoes, showcasing the power of determination.

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And speaking of celebrations, last week, we embarked on a fantastic field trip to Stillwater, Minnesota! We enjoyed a delicious lunch at Freight House, visited Aamodt’s Apple Farm, and had a blast at Country Sun Farm, where we interacted with animals and picked pumpkins.

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