Have you ever wondered what services are available for deafblind children, youth and their families? Kim Johnson, DeafBlind Services Minnesota Child, Youth, and Family Services Program Manager, worked with the Minnesota DeafBlind Project to but together a handy table that explains what each of these services provides! Click below to…
After an extensive and far-reaching search it is with great pleasure that we welcome new CEO and President, Matt Kramer. Matt is coming to Vision Loss Resources from the University of Minnesota where he has been serving as the Vice President of University Relations for six years. Prior to his…
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…
In order to keep our clients and staff safe, Vision Loss Resources has temporarily suspended its services as a proactive measure against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Our program offices are closed. We are still here to help! We are working remotely and can return your call. Please leave a…
Five sighted board members and managers tried on low vision simulator goggles and attempted to read or see long distances. If you’re a sighted person, our trained specialists would like to help you understand a little more about the experience of having vision loss or blindness. Informational presentations are right…
Have you visited the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum recently? Often ranked as the nation’s best arboretum, it’s the University of Minnesota’s horticultural and landscape site with over 1,200 acres of gardens, wetlands, woods, orchards, and more. Whether you’re a gardener, a landscaper, or simply a nature-lover, there’s something for you all…
Amazing things happen every day at Vision Loss Resources’ Minneapolis offices — the big building on the corner of Lyndale and Franklin Avenues. To provide more services to more people, we plan to sell the site and seek another location that will be convenient, accessible, and welcoming to our community.
