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.
VIDEO: Technology for Low Vision
Les talks about living with low vision and how technology created by Vispero helps him maintain his independence.
Now available: iOS Scriptalk mobile app
Currently, there are many people that have difficulty reading or understanding the contents and instructions of their prescription medications. The small print and look-alike packaging of medicine vials can lead to confusion, non-compliance, and mistakes. En-Vision America has created a solution to this serious issue with ScripTalk Mobile.
Woman’s Squint Turns Out to be Silent Sinus Syndrome
Ellen Emmons’ life seemed picture perfect in 2018, but when she viewed family snapshots taken last year, she noticed something odd about her appearance.
“I’d gone to visit my two nieces, and we took cell phone pictures with them at dinner,” Emmons said. When I looked at the pictures on my phone afterward, I had kind of a one-eyed pirate look.”
The problem was silent sinus syndrome, a rare condition that can become serious if left untreated. People with the disorder have a droopy eyelid that gives them the appearance of squinting. The condition eventually can lead to peripheral vision loss and double or blurry vision.
CASTING: People with Wet AMD
GENUINE is looking for people who have Wet AMD to share their stories - we want to hear about how this condition has affected your life.
If selected for the final project, you will be featured in a video project and be compensated.
Registration underway for 2019 Extreme Experience Retreat
This year's theme for the 2019 Extreme Experience Retreat is Denim and Diamonds. They'll be celebrating 10 years of blind and visually impaired people who are all regular people (denim) who sparkle like diamonds as they take the EER spirit into their communities.
It will be held:
Sep 25 - Sep 28
Blue Lake Camp
8500 Oakwood Ln, Andalusia, Alabama 36420
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