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US Census Rubber Band Contract
If you noticed a rubber band when you filled out this year’s US Census, we had a hand on that band. The rubber bands are part of the AbilityOne program, meaning that we have the rights to sell this product to the federal government. Mike Blake, the product manager for the rubber bands, oversaw progress…
Read MoreHow You Can Make Social Media More Accessible.
Social Media is a great way to connect with family, friends, and people all around the world. It’s how we celebrate important moments in life, and also, cat pictures. However, social media platforms were not designed to accommodate those with visual impairments. In recent years, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter rolled out features dedicated…
Read MoreHow to Cook Food Safely with a Visual Impairment
Cooking is a vital skill in a person’s everyday life. It can be a fun hobby or a way to try new foods at home. However, when vision loss gets involved, navigating the kitchen may seem like a monumental task. Vision loss does not have to mean the end of cooking, so here are a…
Read MoreHow to Properly Guide a Visually Impaired Person Outside
People who are visually impaired are everyday people. While people who are visually impaired may need help from time to time, it is important to allow them the freedom to navigate their surroundings in a way that works best for them. Listed below are good practices to follow when interacting with someone who is visually…
Read MoreCABVI partners with only domestic manufacturer of protective gloves
Made in America is the order of the day as the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI), and SHOWA, today announced an innovative partnership to manufacture and distribute domestically produced nitrile gloves to address the national shortage of personal protective equipment. SHOWA is currently the only U.S. manufacturer of the Nitrile, single-use…
Read MoreUS Senator Gillibrand Tours Central Industries and Vision Health & Wellness Center
As part of her manufacturing tour of upstate New York, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand chose CABVI as one of her stops on Wednesday, July 15. She is calling on legislation to invest in workforce training and education, as well as American made products, in response to the COVID-19 crisis. She learned about the significant productivity established…
Read MoreNIB’s Advocates for Leadership and Employment class of 2020
NIB recently announced the 2020 class of Advocates for Leadership and Employment. The Advocates program targets high-potential employees who are blind working at NIB associated nonprofit agencies who are interested in learning about the public policy process and communicating with elected officials about our shared mission and outstanding work. The current Advocates – nearly 60 individuals –…
Read MoreLiving With a Visual Impairment
There are over 25 million people in the U.S. that experience some kind of vision loss. Many people believe that going blind leads to a complete loss of independence. People with some kind of visual impairment do lose the ability to do some everyday tasks, such as drive a car, but many individuals with vision…
Read MoreGuide Dogs: Giving Freedom to the Visually Impaired
Man’s best friend: the dog. Many of us had a beloved pet growing up, who was there during all of the good times and the bad. A thunderstorm, sickness, or that first break-up, but did you know that dogs are capable of so much more than slobbering on that new couch and eating that sandwich…
Read MoreSports and Recreation Essential for Children with Visual Impairments
Approximately 70% of children in the U.S. who are visually impaired do not participate in a physical education curriculum due to lack of adaptive sports and misconceptions surrounding their abilities. Because many physical education teachers do not realize that visually impaired students can take part in sports, children with impairments are often given the role…
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