Using the new LEGO Braille Bricks
With the expert guidance of our talented instructor, Lauren, our students in the Techniques for Daily Living class added a new dimension to their math lessons using their brand-new Lego Braille Bricks! Learn More…
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2024 Ski for Light International Event
🎿 Shining a Spotlight on the 2024 Ski for Light International Event! 🎿 We’re excited to join hands with Ski for Light, Inc. as they bring forth an extraordinary event that celebrates inclusivity and adventure. Introducing the week-long cross-country skiing experience tailored for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or…
Moms’ Retreat
The Moms’ Retreat is POSTPONED. To help reschedule this event fill out the form in the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqBYQPryne2SuAWfDwVOtLLEMrJqtEuLxLU6WugLhbFw8cvw/viewform If you’re a mom of a child with deafblindness, aged from birth up to 22 (still on IEP), we’ve got an unforgettable weekend just for…
Empowering Lives: Insights from Vision Loss Resources Students
At Vision Loss Resources (VLR), our mission is to empower individuals with vision loss to lead fulfilling and independent lives. In this blog post, we’ll share the perspectives of three of our students – Norm, Bruce, and Bill – as they discuss their journeys and the role VLR has played…
Announcing New CEO & President: Matt Kramer
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…
The New Yorker Radio Hour
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…
Annual Fall Festival & Senior Resource Fair
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. …
Getting around the Twin Cities with a navigation app
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…
Navigating the coffee shop: Aira at Starbucks
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…
All about assistive technology
Here at Vision Loss Resources, our clients want to learn how tech can make the world more accessible through magnification, audio description and more. It’s a fast-growing field. Questions? Email info@visionlossresources.org for troubleshooting and to learn about our tech classes and one-on-one tech training. Here are a few of…