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.
Hibbett Sports employee gets customer service award
Lashaunda at Hibbett Sports gets the VIP Customer Service Award in her Selma store for her friendly attitude, knowledge of shoes for men and where to find them. Customers come first for Lashaunda. Stop by the mall and get some athletic supplies from shoes to sweats!
William Bowman shares his personal story of being bullied
Visually Impaired People, Inc. CEO William Bowman spoke on anti-bullying at a special needs day in Selma at the Selma Disability Advocacy Program on May 6.
He talked about the effects bullying has on people with disabilities. He shares his personal story of being sight-impaired, how he was bullied, how it made him feel and how he overcame it.
Ashley Ann Holifield is our Facebook Friend of the Month
Ashley Ann Holifield a native of Perry County and a 2004 advanced graduate student at Francis Marion High School in Marion is the mother of one little girl named Michelle and they now live in Selma.
Tim Emmons helps patrons at Library for the Blind in Montgomery
Tim Emmons at the Library for the Blind was awarded the V.I.P. Customer Service Award for helping patrons find the kind of books they want and desire to read.
Tim is well-versed on Alabama authors and loves helping the visually impaired get what they want. Tim is also an expert when it comes to the latest gadgets that can improve the quality of life for the sight-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