by Amy Asper | 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 Amy Asper | 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,...
by Amy Asper | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog, In the News, Latest News
ABVI staff and board members recently participated in a Community Poverty Simulation coordinated by the Trident United Way. ABVI joined forces with East Cooper Community Outreach and Our Ladies of Mercy Community Outreach to give our staff and board members a deeper...
by Amy Asper | Feb 14, 2019 | Blog, In the News, Latest News
The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) seeks a fulltime dynamic, driven, experienced Director of Major Gifts to develop and manage a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects. ABVI is seeking a candidate with a 5+ year proven...
by Amy Asper | Jan 14, 2019 | Blog, In the News, Latest News
January 14, 2019 – With expansion underway in early 2019, the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Charleston is excited to announce it has changed its name to the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI). In...
by Amy Asper | Aug 29, 2018 | Blog, In the News, Latest News
Glaucoma is the root cause of about 10 percent of total blindness in the United States, and many of the people affected are seniors (those over the age of 65). Additionally, the American Academy of Family Physicians notes that about 75 percent of those who are legally...
