The Vision Midwest Conference for blind and visually impaired individuals and the professionals who serve them offers educational, sports and cultural opportunities with a Midwestern focus.

October 22 thru 24, 2010 at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI

Vision Midwest 2010 features programming for consumers and professionals.

For Consumers: Attend expert presentations on careers, cell phones, college accessibility, computer software and hardware, cutting edge stem cell treatments, leisure travel, sensory gardening, vision technological devices and much more! Learn more at Symposia on Diabetes and Retinitis Pigmentosa! Participate in Sports including Blind Bowling, GPS Treasure Hunting, Running, Tandem Bicycling and more!

For Professionals: Wisconsin Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (WAER’s) Annual Conference 2010 is now part of the Vision Midwest Conference! Attend Accessible Technology training organized with the Wisconsin Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired and WisTech! Expand your knowledge with Information Technology programming organized with the International Association of Visually Impaired Technologists!

12 State, Inc. a Madison-based nonprofit organization hosts the annual Vision Midwest Conference. 12 State seeks to advance educational opportunities and accessibility in all phases of life for blind and low vision individuals and provide for greater public awareness of blind and low vision issues.

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You can now register for the conference. Register now to ensure you place!

Interested in Volunteering? Contact us!

We need volunteers to help before and during the event. Please send us an email and provide us with your name, phone number and a bit about your skills and interests and we will contact you.

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Podcasts

Podcasts relating to the conference will be released periodically.