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Protecting Children’s Vision While Learning Virtually
Digital eye strain was an issue before COVID-19, but now it’s becoming a bigger one, with some kids spending more time on their devices and learning virtually. Dr. Allen Zuck, a low vision specialist for the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or CABVI, says increased screen time due to remote learning can…
Turnbull TV #42 – USA Blind Hockey Team
We are super excited about this week’s episode! From three different states, we sit down with two members of the USA Blind Hockey team as well as Dylan Drexler from Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired – CABVI (CABVI). Last week would have been the third year for training camp for team USA…
CABVI 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…
US 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…
NIB’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 –…
Winter Camp Abilities is Recognized in Adirondack Life Magazine
For the past two years, Elizabeth Folwell, the creative director for Adirondack Life Magazine, worked on a story about our winter Camp Abilities program. Her detail and awareness about what camp is resonates throughout the article. Elizabeth truly captured what Camp Abilities is and what it means to everyone involved! We are extremelygrateful for the…
Utica College’s Physical Therapy Students Visit CABVI
Earlier this week, Utica College’s physical therapy students visited our organization to learn about the lifestyles of the blind and visually impaired. Over 30 students participated in activities such as cooking at home, writing a check, placing medications into segmented slots, and more. Students had the opportunity to wear a blindfold at certain activities and…
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