V.I.P. stands for visually impaired people who are VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE. We want to provide low vision community education, assistive technology, support and mentoring.
Video: Importance of taking care of your eyes
VIP CEO William Bowman speaks to Alabama News Network's Ellis Eskew about tomorrow's free glaucoma screening clinic in Selma, Ala. and the importance of taking care of your eyes.
Glaucoma symptoms, causes and treatment
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in the back of your eye called the optic nerve.
Free glaucoma eye screening scheduled for Jan. 21
V.I.P. will co-sponsor a FREE Glaucoma eye screening along with Primary Eyecare Center in Selma, Alabama on Thursday, January 21, 2021 from noon until 2pm. The location is 801 Dallas Avenue.
Yoschica Lee receives VIP Good Samaritan Award
Thank you to Yoschica Lee of Honda Lock in Selma for doing good things in the community for people with special needs. For going the extra mile to help others and showing kindness, we presented her with the VIP Good Samaritan Award.
Honda Lock Employee Regina Barnes Recognized
Thank you to Regina Barnes of Honda Lock in Selma for doing good things in the community for people with special needs. For going the extra mile to help others and showing kindness, we presented her with the VIP Good Samaritan Award.
Selma Family Care delivers excellent patient care
Much appreciation to the ladies at Dr. Bohannon's office at Selma Family Care. They offer such great patient care! VIP decided to recognize them by presenting them with an award.
Thank you Asia, Ashley and Danielle!
Pay It Forward: William Bowman of Selma
The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring William Bowman of Selma.
He’s the founder of VIP ,the non-profit with this simple mission: making life better for the blind and visually impaired.
What We Offer
1) Low vision community educational programs, conferences and assistive technology demonstrations and expos
2) Support groups, mentoring and advocacy
3) Site and Structural modifications for churches, businesses, etc. for public access
4) Consultations for the visually impaired and low vision evaluations on assistive technology for the visually impaired
5) We provide information and referrals for magnification devices
6) Customer service training and workshops to better acommodate the visually impaired customer