Author: Service Club

Seeing the World Through AI: My Experience with the Meta Frames.

By Robyn Wallen As someone with visual impairment, navigating the world can be challenging.  However, recently, a new piece of technology has brought more independence into my life: Meta Frames. They are smart glasses developed through a partnership between Meta […]

Happy 90th Birthday Service Club!

On Wednesday March 28th 2024, the Service Club for the Blind celebrates its 90th birthday! We recently found some old documents dating back to the early days of the Service Club and discovered that it was quite an icon at […]

Legal Blindness

Do you know what the term “legal blindness” really means? Legally Blind is a legal term used to define blindness as it pertains to being able to qualify for benefits. Legal blindness is a level of visual impairment that has […]

Are you organized?

How do you keep things organized? Did you know there are many ways to keep things organized in and around your house? The use of plastic tubs with lids is a good start.  Labeling those tubs in Braille, large print […]

What do you need to keep in an Emergency Kit?

Spring is the time of year when we start to think about severe weather and worry about what we would need to do in case of a tornado or other severe weather issues. Do you have an emergency kit in […]

Adaptive Technology

Technology is a wonderful invention and we are fortunate to be living in the 21st century where so much is available to us. With the advent of talking products, people who are blind are able to become more independent and […]

Historic Timeline of the Service Club for the Blind

Historic Timeline of the Service Club for the Blind March 28, 1934 – Service Club for the Blind was founded by Adeline Ann Ruenzi In 1927, Miss Ruenzi developed the tactile writing aluminum script because she was anxious for her […]

Happy Birthday Reading Ring!

With all the changes going on at the Service Club I forgot to upload my blog about the Book Club! September 16th was the 7th birthday of the Service Club’s book club – affectionately known as the Reading Ring. Over […]

Do you have an Emergency Plan?

Do you have an emergency plan in the event of severe weather? Have you discussed this plan with your family? The American Red Cross suggests the following: 1. Why make a plan? Planning ahead will provide your loved ones with […]

White Cane Safety Day

White Cane Safety Day commemorates a law that was passed in 1930 granting blind pedestrians protection and the right-of-way while carrying a white cane. The NFB (National Federation of the Blind) worked hard with governors from every state in 1963 […]