Vision Forward client Chris who is visually impaired at his job at IBVI

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Moving from fear to determination.

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Living with Vision Loss

Opening the Door to New Possibilities

“It’s incredible how small my world was,” Chris Lechner says about the way he felt when he lost his vision…

Programs & Services

Partnership Update

Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired (IBVI) Established in 1952, Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired (IBVI) is…
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Events

Vision Connections 2024

We’d like to thank all of those who attended our annual Vision Connections presentation this last Friday at Racine Gateway…

Upcoming Events

Accessible Voting Machine Demo

October 17 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Milwaukee County Election Commission will be hosting an accessible voting machine demonstration at Vision Forward! Vision loss should not be…
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Dining in the Dark 2024

November 14 | 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Save the Date! Dining in the Dark this year is moving to the second Thursday of November – November 14,…

Serving people throughout the state of Wisconsin, Vision Forward empowers, educates, and enhances the lives of individuals impacted by vision loss through all of life’s transitions.