Vision Forward

04/04/2026

Thank you to our 2026 Presenting Partner, , for sponsoring our Dining in the Dark event. Your partnership helps make this impactful experience possible, and we are truly grateful for your support.

To learn more about IBVI, visit ibvi.org.

04/03/2026

Spring is in the air—and so is the fun! Don't miss it!🌸🐰 Register before Monday, April 6th!

Join us for Vision Forward’s Spring Festival, a joyful morning designed for children with vision loss and their families. Enjoy hands-on activities, an egg hunt with beeping eggs, art projects, and even a visit with a real bunny! This
free event will be held on April 11, from 10:00am - 12:00pm at 10150 W. National Ave., Suite 100 in West Allis.

👉 Register now: https://vision-forward.org/event/spring-festival/

Join us for a fun-filled morning with Springtime activities! Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Vision Forward...

04/03/2026

April is Sports Eye Safety Month

Each year, more than 600,000 sports and recreation-related eye injuries occur, with approximately 13,500 resulting in permanent vision loss. The good news: up to 90% of these injuries are preventable with proper eye protection.

Protect your vision while staying active, and make eye health a priority with regular exams.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Heather Hinson, our on-site optometrist, call 414-615-0116 or email [email protected].

04/03/2026

Dee
Bowler. Gym Rat. Goofball.

With Vision Forward, Be Seen for all that you are — not just your vision loss.
Visit beseenformore.org

04/02/2026

Resources for people with visual impairments seeking career options. Sign up by April 17!

Society’s misconceptions about the careers blind people can pursue are limiting and lack imagination.

That's why we have the Virtual Career Exploration Fair, which connects blind people with professionals working across a wide range of industries: https://buff.ly/rSnWFsm

This event highlights the diversity of career options available, connects blind people with professionals working in diverse professions, and provides strategies to pursue and succeed in a career of choice.

Register today at https://buff.ly/rSnWFsm

The deadline to sign up is April 17. Please direct all questions to [email protected].

04/02/2026

Welcome to the Thunderdome! https://youtu.be/9kf6hr9MeTo
Today your favorite Assistive Technology Specialists: Cory and Luke, are comparing two titans of modern Assistive Technology! That's right, its Meta Display vs Echo Vision and there can be only one winner!

Meta has been dominating the Smart Glasses market ever since they went public, and many among our audience might be wondering whether they should invest in their newest Display model or switch to one of Meta's competitors?

Well, fresh on the scene is Agiga's new Echo Vision Smart Glasses, eager to make a claim! https://agiga.ai/ This video today is not meant to be a deep dive on the Echo Vision itself, but simply a functional comparison using standard AT tasks.

So what domains will these two smart glasses be competing in? First we will look at financial documents and judge how accurately both devices deal with standard letters and numbers. Can they give us the amount due and the due date? Then we will see how well they relay cooking instructions on the back of a product, including timing and fractions. Finally, we will look at their Live AI features such as scene and person description.

Maybe we will even play a card game or two to confirm the device's ability to distinguish colors and symbols!

Join us to learn which of these two devices will survive!
https://youtu.be/9kf6hr9MeTo

04/02/2026

Don't forget to sign up now for Braille Games!

Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement, Vision Forward Association, the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library and Beyond Vision, in cooperation with the Milwaukee and suburban school districts, are hosting this intergenerational event.

Braille Games strengthens literacy skills through creative and recreational activities for braille users ages 3-18.

The event will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Beyond Vision, located at 1540 S 108th St, West Allis, WI 53214.

For any questions, or to volunteer for the event, please contact Elle Henderson at [email protected] or 414-615-0161.

https://vision-forward.org/event/2026-braille-games/

Beyond Vision Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library

Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement, Vision Forward Association, the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library and Beyond Vision, in cooperation...

04/02/2026

Join Vision Forward at the SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE FAIR - APRIL 21, 2026 from 4:30-7pm, Burlington High School, located at 400 McCanna Parkway, Burlington, WI

This Racine County Special Needs Resource Fair connects attendees with a wide range of agencies servicing children and young adults (birth to 21 and beyond). This is a great opportunity to learn about community, county, and state-wide resources!! Enjoy freebies, door prizes and a Spanish interpreter.

Learn more at:

The Racine County Special Needs Resource Fair connects attendees with a wide range of agencies servicing children and young adults (birth to 21 and beyond). This is a great opportunity to learn about community, county, and state-wide resources!!

04/01/2026

This year’s Dining in the Dark event auction features several exciting items, including a baseball signed by Milwaukee Brewers player Jackson Chourio, and a Green Bay Packers replica helmet autographed by 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Kramer.

More great items will be announced soon—stay tuned! Get your tickets now, because space is limited for this incredible experience! Spread the word!

Learn more or register here at https://vision-forward.org/event/2026-dining-in-the-dark/

03/31/2026

Upcoming Transit Plus Community Meetings. Join us at one of our upcoming community meetings. Registration required by April 7th.

Tuesday, April 14
MCTS Administration Building – Main Conference Room
Check in: 4:30 PM | Meeting: 5–7 PM
1942 N 17th St. | Milwaukee

Wednesday, April 15
Villard Square Library
Check in: 12:30 PM | Meeting: 1–3 PM
5190 N 35th St. | Milwaukee

Saturday, April 18
Independence First
Check in: 9:30 AM | Meeting: 10 AM – Noon
540 S 1st St. | Milwaukee

Use the link below or call 414-343-1700 to register.

https://www.ridemcts.com/accessibility/transit-plus https://www.ridemcts.com/accessibility/transit-plus

Transit Plus provides paratransit service for individuals with a disabling illness or condition which prevents them from using fixed route service.

03/31/2026

This is amazing National Federation of the Blind! Thank you for sharing information about the STEM2U program!

"For generations, too many blind kids have been denied this opportunity, and they've made the decision not to pursue these careers, not because they weren't interested, but because society told them that they couldn't."

"We teach accessible STEM lessons that provide nonvisual tools and techniques that help students of all ages across the country explore and pursue STEM education and careers."

Find out more about STEM2U: https://buff.ly/vfflELl