by f22admin2087 | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog, In the News
October is Awareness Month for the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI). In honor of World Sight Day (October 8th), our 84th Birthday (October 14th) and White Cane Day (October 15th), ABVI is celebrating all month by bringing awareness...
by f22admin2087 | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog, Latest News
WATCH THOMAS'S FEATURE ON ABC NEWS 4At the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI), we provide free adjustment to blindness training to help individuals learn adaptive approaches to daily tasks, how to move safely through various...
by Ashton Parker | Aug 7, 2020 | Blog, In the News, Latest News
The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina’s (ABVI) Board of Directors recently elected new members and officers for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The officers will hold the following positions until June 30, 2021: – Chair – Robert M....
by Ashton Parker | May 14, 2020 | Blog, In the News, Latest News
At the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired SC (ABVI), we are grateful to be a part of a community that looks for opportunities to help. In response to COVID-19, we launched our Seeing Through the Pandemic Campaign to help ensure we could get to the other...
by Ashton Parker | Mar 13, 2020 | Blog, In the News, Latest News
As of March 2020, ABVI has been awarded $111,427 in grant funding to support our vision rehabilitation services for the July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 fiscal year. Support from our generous grantors helps provide access to the critical services our clients need to...
by Ashton Parker | Feb 25, 2020 | Blog, In the News, Latest News
At the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI), we are proud to offer Guide Dog Scholarships for our clients to help with veterinary visits, proper grooming and premium dog food. For many active blind individuals guide dogs are their...
by Ashton Parker | Dec 20, 2019 | Blog, In the News, Latest News
Clients from the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) recently participated in a Vision Loss Self-Management Seminar funded by a Community Engagement Grant from Trident United Way. The seminar was a 6-week education and health...
by f22admin2087 | Oct 18, 2019 | Blog, In the News, Latest News
Photo (From Left to Right): North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey, ABVI Client Katherine Vey-strachan, ABVI CEO Courtney Plotner, ABVI Board President Clay Hershey and Senator Sean Bennett. Expansion Planned as the Need for Vision Rehabilitation Services Grows...
by Ashton Parker | Apr 16, 2019 | Blog, In the News, Latest News
Hi! My name is Guide Dog Fonzi. My handler Kimberly and I are at the ABVI Charleston office every Tuesday – Thursday so she can teach Activities of Daily Living, Assistive Technology and Soft Skills classes. Most of the time, I nap on my comfy bed while she works....
by Ashton Parker | Apr 9, 2019 | Blog, In the News, Latest News
Antowan participates in independent living skills and vocational rehabilitation classes at ABVI. Before losing his vision, Antowan was a member of the National Guard and worked in law enforcement. He is a proud dad of Aidan (13) and Aric (19). He loves photography,...
