Guide Dog Support 

Charleston Veterinary Referral Center* (Open 24-hours)

Website: https://www.charlestonvrc.com/

Phone: 843.614.8387

Address: 3484 Shelby Ray Court, Charleston, SC 29414

 

Cutler Animal Hospital*, Dr. Richard Cutler

Website: http://www.cutleranimalhospital.com/

Phone: 843.637.3767

Address: 12 Farmfield Avenue, Suite B, Charleston, SC 29407

 

*Partners of the ABVI Guide Dog Scholarship program.

 

Healthcare

AccessAbility

AccessAbility provides support for individuals with a disability, including those who are blind or visually impaired.

Website: https://www.abilitysc.org/

Phone: 843.225.5080

Address: 7944 Dorchester Road, #5, North Charleston, SC 29418

 

Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center

Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center offers a wide variety of mental health treatment services for adults, adolescents, children and families.

Website: https://www.charlestondorchestermhc.org/

Phone: 843.414.2350 (Charleston) and 843.876.5063 (Dorchester)

Address:  2100 Charlie Hall Blvd., Charleston, SC and 106 Springview Lane, Summerville, SC 29485

 

East Cooper Community Outreach

East Cooper Community Outreach provides medical clinics, dental clinics, prescription assistance, food pantry and clothing support.

Website: https://eccocharleston.org/

Phone: 843.416.7115

Address: 1145 Six Mile Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466

 

ScripTalk 

ScripTalk is a device that reads aloud prescription info to the user. Contact your local pharmacy or En-Vision America to learn how to get one for free.

Website: www.envisionamerica.com

Phone Number: 1.800.890.1180

 

Shifa Clinics 

Shifa Clinics provides free medical clinics, dental clinics, vision clinics, prescription assistance, food pantry and clothing support.

Website: https://shifaclinics.com/ 

Phone: 843.352.4580

Address: 1092 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 108, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

 

Welvista 

Welvista provides prescription assistance for uninsured South Carolina residents.

Application: https://www.welvista.org/wp-content/uploads/2019-Application-Packet-English.pdf

Website: https://www.welvista.org/

Phone: 1.800.983.9184

Low Vision Aids

Low vision aids include a variety of devices that can increase magnification for everyday tasks. We have a selection of low vision aids, such as magnifiers, for sale in our office. Clients can sit down with one of our staff members to try out different options to ensure they pick the device most suitable to their needs. For a full list of items, please contact Ruthie Harman at 843.410.1058 or rharman@abvisc.org.

Examples of items for sale: 

• 20/20 Pen (a bold writing pen that makes it easier to see the print)
• Braille Pill Organizer
• Bump Dots (Bump Dots are raised dots with an adhesive backing that make it easier for someone to quickly identify an item by touch. They are often used to mark appliances, keyboards, remotes, telephones and more.)
• Kitchen Safety Items (knife protector, oven mitts, etc.)
• Large Print Address Book
• Signature Guide
• Talking Alarm Clark or Watch
• White Cane

Below are several websites where you can view some of these items:

https://www.independentliving.com/

https://www.maxiaids.com/

https://www.amazon.com/

OrCam 

ABVI is an official retailer for OrCam. OrCam creates wearable technology devices for the blind and visually impaired that reads text, recognizes faces, identifies products and much more. ABVI staff can help a blind or visually impaired individual identify if this technology is a fit for them. To learn more visit, https://www.orcam.com/en/. 

Upcoming Webinars

Stay tuned for additional dates and webinars!

Past Webinars

Topic: Self Advocacy
Presenter: Samantha McGovern, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Low Vision Therapist, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina
Date & Time: This webinar took place on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
Video: https://youtu.be/SmCBBQ1cLWk 

Topic: Tips for Staying Busy
Presenter: Samantha McGovern, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Low Vision Therapist, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina
Date & Time: This webinar took place on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Video: https://youtu.be/XxSVCTDg5qY

Topic: Managing Emotions
Presenter: Samantha McGovern, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Low Vision Therapist, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina
Date & Time: This webinar took place on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
Video: https://youtu.be/i7Y-Up-SP6A

Topic: This week’s webinar will be combined with our monthly Client Connections’ Interactive Cooking Class.
Presenters: Graze Chef Stephen Harman will answer cooking questions and Samantha McGovern, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Low Vision Therapist, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina will give kitchen safety tips.
Date & Time: This webinar took place on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
Link to video: https://youtu.be/928E-v7kyFQ 

Topic: Training, tips and tools for navigating COVID-19 with a visual impairment
Presenter: Samantha McGovern, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Low Vision Therapist, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina
Date & Time: This webinar took place on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
Link to video: https://youtu.be/_tMoDaKivu8

Topic: Orientation and Mobility tips for the pandemic
Presenter: Samantha McGovern, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Low Vision Therapist, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina
Date & Time: This webinar took place on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Link to video: https://youtu.be/2CiAEpQIV8Y