The poet John Lee Clark Translates the DeafBlind Experience to the Page Although many hearing and sighted people imagine DeafBlind life in tragic terms, as an experience of isolation and darkness, the poet John Lee Clark’s writing…
Join the crew from Vision Loss Resources as we travel to River Village East on September 14th from 4 pm to 6 pm for the annual Fall Festival and Senior Resource Fair. Details in flyer! We hope to see you there. …
Accessible Arts & Culture Events! June and July, 2022 The Minnesota Access Alliance (MNAA) provides this Accessible Arts & Culture Calendar for patrons who use accessibility accommodations such as Audio Description, Captioning, ASL interpreting and sensory-friendly accommodations. Details of these accessible events in Minnesota are online at https://calendar.mnaccess.org. Be sure…
State Services for the Blind Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day At State Services for the Blind (SSB) we know that accessibility makes the digital world a better place for everyone. Good accessibility often means better usability and that improves life for all of us. What’s more, digital accessibility strengthens the…
Improve access to the phone during Better Hearing and Speech month Minnesota Department of Human Services sent this bulletin at 05/16/2022 03:35 PM CDT Do you have a hard time using the phone due to hearing loss or a speech disability? May…
Thursday, May 19, 2022, is the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than one billion people with disabilities/impairments. To make this year special by joining one, two, or three of…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Vision Loss Resources is committed to keeping clients and staff safe. New to our services? Let’s discuss your vision issues and find solutions that work for you. We can meet you in your home. Zoom meetings are okay, too. Vision loss discussion groups are…
Vision Loss Resources clients are among the Metro Transit users who are busy test-driving an app that provides navigation assistance to low-vision or blind commuters. Metro Transit wants to make sure that the popular app, called Aira (pronounced EYE-rah), will work well within their transit systems. Aira is an app-based…
We at Vision Loss Resources strive to build a community of service, skills, and support for people with vision loss. As we continue to grieve the senseless death of George Floyd, we now find ourselves grieving even more with the death of Daunte Wright. We stand in solidarity with our…
The barista’s to-do list: Fill the hopper with espresso beans. Steam the soy milk. Deliver fabulous customer service. Task #3 involves keeping everyone’s needs in mind, including coffee lovers who are low vision. If your coffee shop of choice is Starbucks, here’s some good news: 86 Starbucks locations throughout the…
