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.
Visually Impaired People Organization hosts Miss Alabama State University
V.I.P. Visually Impaired People Organization Inc. was proud to host Miss Alabama State University for 2015 at Selma High School on Friday December 4, 2015.
Miss ASU Muriel Pannell is a Theater major at ASU from Jackson Mississippi spoke to the special needs kids in Mrs. Martin'S class on never giving up on dreams and goals.
Verizon Wireless promotes accessible cell phones
Verizon Wireless comes to Selma to promote cell phones that have accessibility options for the visually impaired.
he staff spoke at our December 2015 low vision support group meeting. They showed off apps with magnifiers to allow some one with low vision to read a menu in a restaurant.
Dr. Rev. Melvin Pylant named Visually Impaired Person of the Year
Dr. Rev. Melvin Pylant was named The 201 5VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSON of the Year. He receives a certificate and the use of a CCTV from V.I.P..
V.I.P. loans assistive technology when available to individuals with low vision who cannot afford to buy one.
Schedule an appointment at the V.I.P. Low Vision Center
V.I.P. Low Vision Center is located in the Selma Dallas County Health Department. Call us today to schedule an appointment. All evaluations are free. We do accept donations to keep our ministry going.
We evaluate people with low vision and train them on how to use magnifiers and computers with large print and speech.
Pebble mini a good choice for portable magnifier
The Pebble mini by Enhanced Vision can be an inexpensive alternative for a good portable magnifier.
This product can be carried with you any where. You can read small print hand outs at meetings and a menu in a restaurant. At $199.00 it is a in expensive product that gets the job done for the visually impaired.
William Bowman receives "Special Needs Rock" Award
V.I.P,. C.E.O. William H. Bowman of Selma , Alabama was awarded for his work in helping the blind and visually impaired of Alabama live an independent life.
The award was given to him by Denise Dukes at the Special Needs Rock Awards in Atlanta Georgia on October 25, 2015. — at the Museum Bar and Grill in Atlanta, Georgia.
William Bowman takes on school bullying
V.I.P. C.E.O. William H. Bowman attended the School of Discovery in Selma, Alabama for a forum on bullying and the affects bullying has in the community.
Folks on stage were members of the community that deal with bullies daily,. D.A. Michael Jackson, Officer King from the Selma Police Dept. and more.
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