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: Accessible prescription labels
Imagine if you can’t see to read your prescription labels. The dangers of dosage mistakes can lead to illness, hospitalization or even death. Many individuals who are blind, visually impaired or print impaired do not realize that thousands of participating pharmacies throughout the U.S. and Canada offer FREE accessible prescription labels.
Free glaucoma eye screenings a success in Selma
A special thanks to Dr. Kristina Lovinggood and Primary Eyecare center for helping me promote National Glaucoma Awareness Month for January.
Thanks to Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn and Vivian Rogers for coming to bring us a proclamation for the month on behalf of the Dallas County Commission. Thank you also to Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr. for his proclamation from the City of Selma, Ala.
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.
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