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.
Day Camp Scheduled for the Visually Impaired
DAY CAMP FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
OCTOBER 10 & 11, 2018
10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored By
OUTWARD SIGHT + INWARD SIGHT
Support Group Meeting At
ALDERSGATE UMC
6610 Vaughn Rd
Montgomery, Alabama 36116
For more information or to obtain a registration form please call 334-272-6152.
New Product: VD 430
Check out the the VD430 New Generation Video Magnifier.
Dallas County high school senior receives award
Preston, an employee at the Selma, Ala. Golden Ranch Bar-B-Q and Grill was presented with a customer service award from V.I.P. He greets customers with a smile and makes sure they feel special. He even goes the extra mile to help you order - if needed. This Dallas County high school senior is truly making a difference!
Restaurant serve honored with customer service award
Deja is a server at Texas Roadhouse in Birmingham, AL on Cahawba Valley Road. She was awarded with a certificate for exceptional service by VIP for going the extra mile to help customers with special needs and requests. No matter the issue, she did it with a smile and showed kindness. She made you feel like you had a friend.
WSFA donates weather radios
V.I.P. would like to thank WSFA TV 12 for donating 2 autographed weather radios to us for our "2018 Low Vision Awareness Day".
The radios will help the visually impaired stay tuned to severe weather, when the power is off.
A special thanks to Meteorologists Josh Johnson and Amanda Curren for believing in our cause.
2018 Low Vision Awareness Day a Success
The 2018 Low Vision Awareness day & Expo was a huge success. The event was held at the Dallas County Health Department in Selma, Alabama. The purpose of the day was to make the visually impaired feel important.
Auto Mark Voting Machine Demonstration
Don Whitman of ES&S demonstrates the Auto Mark Voting Machine at the 2018 Low Vision Awareness Day.
V.I.P. is a big supporter of using assistive technology. to live and play independently.
Whitman says, " The Auto Mark can mark your ballot for you by pushing buttons or touching the screen." It is for the visually impaired, blind and handicapped to use to vote."
Whitman says
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