@BeyondVision_WI

Creating meaningful employment opportunities for #Americans who are #blind or #VisuallyImpaired. Competitive wages, integrated environment, great co-workers!

 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
beyondvision.com/beyond-vision-links/
Joined April 2012
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Beyond Vision retweeted
FOX6 News@fox6nowSep 22
Milwaukee County Transit System is looking to make changes to routes to close a budget gap. Some worry it will come at the expense of some of the most vulnerable. fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-m…

Milwaukee MCTS budget gap, route cuts possible; blind riders concerned

Milwaukee County Transit System is looking to make changes to routes to close a budget gap. Some worry it will come at the expense of some of the most vulnerable.

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Beyond Vision retweeted
Milwaukee Bucks
@BucksFeb 23
Making basketball more accessible. OneCourt’s tactile broadcast devices use vibration and audio to help blind and low-vision fans experience Bucks games through touch. Together with @Ticketmaster and @onecourt_io, we are proud to bring these devices to @FiservForum. Reserve yours now: bucks.com/onecourt
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Inclusivity isn’t just a policy, it should be a mindset. Workplaces that embrace accessibility and understanding create spaces where everyone can succeed.
A woman and a man are sitting at a table in a workspace, looking at a tablet together. The text overlay says, "Inclusivity isn’t just a policy, it should be a mindset." The logo of a blue circle with a white "b" is present.

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July is #DisabilityPrideMonth and people with disabilities make up 15% of the world's population. Check out these tips for interacting with individuals who are #Blind or #LowVision 💙 ⬇️
Text: Identify yourself. Always identify yourself when entering or leaving a conversation, and when speaking in groups. Ex: "This is [your name]".

ALT Text: Identify yourself. Always identify yourself when entering or leaving a conversation, and when speaking in groups. Ex: "This is [your name]".

Text: Do not touch. NEVER pet or distract guide dogs, or touch canes and other mobility equipment.

ALT Text: Do not touch. NEVER pet or distract guide dogs, or touch canes and other mobility equipment.

Text: Offering help. Many people will seek help if they need it, and may simply be evaluating their surroundings as opposed to actually needing assistance. If you offer help, ask “Do you need help?” instead of “Can I help you?”

ALT Text: Offering help. Many people will seek help if they need it, and may simply be evaluating their surroundings as opposed to actually needing assistance. If you offer help, ask “Do you need help?” instead of “Can I help you?”

Text: Speaking. Speak at a normal volume and pace. Don't speak really loud or slow so they can "understand you better"

ALT Text: Speaking. Speak at a normal volume and pace. Don't speak really loud or slow so they can "understand you better"

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Born June 27, 1880, #HelenKeller dedicated her life to breaking down society's misconceptions toward people with disabilities. The world has undoubtedly transformed since Helen first joined AFB, but her impact and legacy remain as strong as ever. (1/3)
American Foundation for the Blind. June 27, 2024. Celebrating Helen Keller’s 144th Birthday. During her life, Helen wrote over 475 speeches and essays, authored 14 books, and visited 39 countries. Explore her literary work and more at www.afb.org/HelenKellerArchive. Helen, dressed in a fine gown with her wavy hair pulled back, smiles brightly as she is handed a large cake.

ALT American Foundation for the Blind. June 27, 2024. Celebrating Helen Keller’s 144th Birthday. During her life, Helen wrote over 475 speeches and essays, authored 14 books, and visited 39 countries. Explore her literary work and more at www.afb.org/HelenKellerArchive. Helen, dressed in a fine gown with her wavy hair pulled back, smiles brightly as she is handed a large cake.

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NIB@NatIndBlind25 May 2024
On this week's episode of Heard and Empowered, Rob Buettner of @BeyondVision_WI shares his journey from starting a business that distributed low-vision technology products to advocating for policy change. Listen now: ow.ly/W03q50RUBfA
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We are celebrating 105 Years of Moving Forward. Join us as we remember Vision Forward’s history and celebrate our exciting future. Invite your family & friends to this FREE Event! May 7, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 pm. RSVP by May 1, 2024 Register here: vision-forward.org/event/105…
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Perkins Brailler repair workshops are happening in Wisconsin. There will be two workshops, the first for Levels 1 and 2 certification (June 17-20) and the second for Level 3 certification (June 21-23). The location of these workshops will be at Beyond Vision in West Allis, WI.
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We need your help to get the word out about glaucoma. There’s no cure for it, but treatment can often stop the damage and prevent further vision loss. People who are at risk for glaucoma need to know what steps they can take to help protect their vision. nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-…
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NIB@NatIndBlind6 Jan 2024
January marks #BrailleLiteracyMonth, and Doug Goist, accessible technology expert and program manager for @get_NSITE, wrote about the role of braille in today's world and how it intersects with modern technology: nib.org/connecting-the-dots-…
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NIB@NatIndBlind29 Dec 2023
This week Heard and Empowered features Lise Pace, executive vice president of Bosma Enterprises. Lise first joined as a volunteer and soon occupied 13 positions within 15 years! First seven episodes now online or via your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe, rate, and review!
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Beyond Vision retweeted
MMAC@MMAC_Chamber19 Dec 2023
Incoming President @DaleKooyenga had the chance to witness the remarkable operation at @BeyondVision_WI to address the ongoing talent shortage as a workplace for dozens of blind and visually impaired individuals. mmac.org/news/beyond-valuabl…
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Every Wisconsin resident deserves full access to state government information, whether it’s voter registration instructions; application materials for important programs, licenses and permits; or the wide range of other critical information government websites contain.
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Whether you're planning a cocktail party or a conference, this guide from our friends at @PerkinsVision will help you create a professional event that's more #accessible, #inclusive, equitable - and enjoyable - for everyone. #BlindNewWorld Read it here ⬇️ perkins.org/resource/accessi…

Accessible events: A guide

This guide will get you started on planning events that are more accessible, inclusive, equitable—and enjoyable—for everyone

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#Braille is here to stay - and it's only getting better. #BlindNewWorld (Story via @Guardian ⬇️) theguardian.com/society/2023…

Magic touch: how ‘revolutionary’ changes are making braille better than ever

Braille is nearly two centuries old, but, rather than being supplanted by new technology, advocates say the script is having a new lease on life

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Skilcraft-brand pens have been used by the U.S. military in every conflict zone for more than five decades and in every government agency across the country – and they’re made by blind and visually impaired workers. CBS News’ @JanetShamlian visits the plant where they’re made.
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Beyond Vision retweeted
Braille Works@BrailleWorks2 Nov 2023
Check out these 8 new #Accessibility updates coming to #Google Pixel devices! Our personal favorite is the Live View screen-reading feature 🙌 hubs.ly/Q026KtD60
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Beyond Vision retweeted
Ryan Thompson
@RyanThompson3 Nov 2023
Excited to support @VisionForwardWI #dininginthedark event. Special thanks to all the staff, board and the kitchen for an amazing fundraiser event. @BeyondVision_WI @MilwaukeeTool @WisconsinClub – at Milwaukee, WI
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We can't believe our event is less than a week away. We want to thank our Luminary Partners, @HillerFord and @BeyondVision_WI, for supporting our event.
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Beyond Vision retweeted
Jason Miller
@jasonmiller156 Oct 2023
Exactly 1 yr ago @BeyondVision_WI - a Wisconsin-based career agency for the blind - opened the first of its kind “VisABILITY Center” In an #adaptivereuse of a former @SamsClub The 130K sf bldg features a mfg area, distribution ctr, offices and community space And it has been outfitted w/features like textured flooring, ambient lighting and acoustic insulation that help blind people orient themselves in an environment Beyond Vision has contracts with customers like Harley Davidson, Caterpillar and Briggs & Stratton to provide machining, assembly, packaging, and customer support services All produced and delivered by visually impaired people Including at the VisABILITY center which Beyond Vision believes will serve as a model of sustainable employment for the blind and visually impaired
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