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.
Bowman visits elementary school to share story with students
Clark Elementary School in Selma, Ala. welcomed V.I.P. William Bowman to their school to talk about assistive technology that aids in reading. He also shared his story and explained how the students should protect their eyes. Ms. Athenia Angion was also presented with an award for all she does in the community.
Talking bar code reader aids visually impaired people
i.d. mate Galaxy® is a portable "all-in-one" talking bar code reader that aids visually impaired individuals with the identification of items via the product's bar code or UPC.
Using text-to-speech and digital voice recording technologies, it allows users to access an on-board database of product descriptions, along with a tailored set of recorded voice messages.
VIDEO: Eye Health During Glaucoma Awareness Month
VIP Organization's CEO William Bowman discusses the importance of taking care of your eyes during Glaucoma Awareness Month.
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Everyone with a family history of glaucoma should be screened for the disease. This disease steals sight! V.I.P. promotes Glaucoma Awareness Month in January.
Free Glaucoma Screenings
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Get your eyes checked for it, for free at Primary EyeCare Center located at 801 Dallas Avenue in Selma, Alabama on January 15, 2019 during a free glaucoma eye screening. Watch this video for more details on glaucoma. 801 Dallas Avenue in Selma, Alabama from 10am to 12 pm. For more details call 334-874-7024.
Glaucoma Awareness Month: Best Natural Remedies for Eye Treatment
January is Glaucoma month. Check these natural approaches to lowering eye pressure. We do not endorse this as we are not eye doctors but, we do like to offer suggestions. Always consult an eye doctor.
Glaucoma Awareness Month: Future of Glaucoma Treatment
There are many different types of glaucoma surgery available now to patients, but the field is always changing, and new treatments are on the horizon. Mr Kin Sheng Lim is a leading ophthalmologist, and here he explains his involvement in the development of new implants for glaucoma, and how they will work.
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