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.
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
Freedom Scientific rep speaks at Low Vision Awareness Day
Mike Self of Freedom Scientific speaks at the 2018 Low Vision Awareness Day.
Self says, " With a magnifier or a computer than can use a program called Zoomtext." "A person who is visually impaired can do any daily activity they want too. " Self says,
Looking for a great pen? Try Uniball Pens
V.I.P. would like to promote the Uniball Pens. After about 18 years of research trying to find the perfect writing pen for the visually impaired. We finally found one that does the trick.
It writes in bold black ink. It is a gel RT impact. No, 207. 1.0 bold ink. You can find them at most retail stores and office supply stores.
V.I.P. to host Low Vision Awareness Day
The Visually Impaired People Organization, INC of Selma, Alabama will host a low vision awareness day on June 8, 2018 at the Dallas County Health Department in the community room. The health department is located at 100 Samuel O Moseley drive in Selma.
The purpose of the event will bring low vision technology vendors and host consumers who need the technology, together under one roof.
Longtime Selma physician retires
After 46 years, Dr. Julian P. Howell Jr. of Selma has retired. VIP honored him for all his years of service and recognized him for serving people with special needs. He is the founder of Selma Medical Associates. He listens to his patients and then treats them. He was a household name in the area. He is pictured with his nurse Marcia, alongside VIP CEO William Bowman.
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