Sep 17, 2026

What can happen when you say yes to something new? University of Minnesota engineering student Samantha “Sam” Betts shares how stepping onto the ice with Minnesota Blind Hockey opened the door to competition, confidence and community. Born with congenital cataracts and living with glaucoma and peripheral...

Sep 13, 2026

What does a career path really look like? At the Career Exploration Adventure Weekend at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota, blind, visually impaired, and DeafBlind students got the chance to ask working professionals the questions that matter when you’re thinking about your future.

In this lively careers panel,...

Sep 2, 2026

Sometimes the hardest person to give credit to is ourselves. We can become so focused on where we’re going—or where we think we should be—that we overlook just how far we’ve already come.

In this Wellness Wednesday conversation, Robin, Beth and Jeff explore the importance of recognizing our accomplishments,...

Aug 30, 2026

What happens when career exploration meets lakeside adventure? At State Services for the Blind’s first Career Exploration Adventure Weekend at Cragun’s Resort, blind, low-vision, and DeafBlind students from across Minnesota discovered possibilities, practiced independence, and built friendships. Randi Lasher shares...

Aug 20, 2026

In this Wellness Wednesday episode, Beth, Robin, and Jeff explore the similarities between adjusting to vision loss and navigating the changes that come with aging.

Whether it’s losing abilities we once relied on, watching support systems change, or simply realizing that life doesn’t work quite the way it used to,...