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…
April 2024 News and Events
April 2024 News We hope everyone is enjoying the return of Spring (or Winter, as the case may be) to Minnesota. You’ll be interested to know that our Volunteer Program continues to serve our community, primarily with reading and/or shopping support. Small things matter a great deal, and your…
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. …
Updates from State Services for the Blind
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…
Minnesota Department of Human Services: Telephone Equipment Distribution Program
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…