Vision

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…

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…

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…