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.
AL-TOM RCD Grants Announced
The AI- Tom RCD awarded $90,000 to Dallas County organizations for the 2022-2023 grant cycle. Marie Lowder, Executive Director of AL-Tom RCD introduced grantees who gave project reports at an Oct. 24 event at the Trustmark Bank.
Read more at: https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2023/11/03/al-tom-rcd-grants-announced...
VIP awarded grant for garden project and to promote healthy eating
V.I.P. CEO William H. Bowman was on hand to receive a $5,000 grant for the V.I.P. garden project for the blind and visually impaired that will teach people how to raise a garden in their backyard. The grant was used to buy materials used to raise a garden. The project will also be used to promote healthy eating.
White Cane Day Walk: Day of Unity
Get ready for White Cane Day Walk: Day of Unity scheduled for Friday, Oct. 13th. It's a time to bring together the sighted community together with the visually impaired community.
VIP Organization CEO William Bowman has the details in this interview seen on WAKA Channel 8.
White Cane Day Alabama 2023
It is time….
Registration is open today for White Cane Day Alabama 2023! White Cane Day Alabama will be held at Auburn University this year on October 14th, 11:00 AM. We will be meeting at Toomer’s corner and ending at the quads in front of Jordan Hare Stadium. Come celebrate the independence of those who are blind or visually impaired.
Register today at www.WCDAL.org
LISTEN NOW: Gardening initiative for VIPs
William Bowman, the founder of VIP Organization Inc., talks about a gardening initiative 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