@vabvi.bsky.social
Come out for a fun show for a great cause! All proceeds support statewide services to Vermonters who are blind or visually impaired.
August 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Come out for a fun show for a great cause! All proceeds support statewide services to Vermonters who are blind or visually impaired.
Congratulations to our friend Darren Perron on his 30th Anniversary at WCAX!
July 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Congratulations to our friend Darren Perron on his 30th Anniversary at WCAX!
And two more! #6 Allison Gingras & Julia DiFerdinando, #7 Elizabeth Seyler/Matt Lawless Team #4 is still TBA but will be resolved soon! These generous, brave, good people have volunteered their time and talents to raise $$$ to support VABVI's statewide services for those with impaired vision!
May 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
And two more! #6 Allison Gingras & Julia DiFerdinando, #7 Elizabeth Seyler/Matt Lawless Team #4 is still TBA but will be resolved soon! These generous, brave, good people have volunteered their time and talents to raise $$$ to support VABVI's statewide services for those with impaired vision!
Dancing with the Burlington Stars 2025! At the Flynn, Sept. 13, 2025. Tickets on sale now. #1 Dr. Becca Bell/Mandy Moxley, #2 Kyle Lamprecht/Sarah Marshall, #3 Peter Kvietkauskas, #5 David Marlow/ Rose Bedard
May 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Dancing with the Burlington Stars 2025! At the Flynn, Sept. 13, 2025. Tickets on sale now. #1 Dr. Becca Bell/Mandy Moxley, #2 Kyle Lamprecht/Sarah Marshall, #3 Peter Kvietkauskas, #5 David Marlow/ Rose Bedard
We are excited for Alek & Julia's new podcast, "I See What You Hear"-a new podcast by low-visioned individuals to educate, illuminate, and educate people of all ages and stages of living life with low vision. Here they are at VABVI's 2025 Annual Tech Fair.
April 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We are excited for Alek & Julia's new podcast, "I See What You Hear"-a new podcast by low-visioned individuals to educate, illuminate, and educate people of all ages and stages of living life with low vision. Here they are at VABVI's 2025 Annual Tech Fair.
One year ago today the cloudy Vermont skies opened for a brief window-exactly in time for the once in a lifetime total solar eclipse took place. We were amazed on the path of totality! VABVI made the eclipse accessible in locations along the path of totality using Harvard's LightSound Devices.
April 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
One year ago today the cloudy Vermont skies opened for a brief window-exactly in time for the once in a lifetime total solar eclipse took place. We were amazed on the path of totality! VABVI made the eclipse accessible in locations along the path of totality using Harvard's LightSound Devices.
A big thank you to 802 Credit Union for supporting the SMART Device Training Program!
April 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A big thank you to 802 Credit Union for supporting the SMART Device Training Program!
Congratulations to Steve Pouliot, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, recipient of the VisionServe Alliance Lifetime 2025 Achievement Award!
March 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Congratulations to Steve Pouliot, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, recipient of the VisionServe Alliance Lifetime 2025 Achievement Award!
VABVI, integral to the health and well-being of Vermont!
March 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
VABVI, integral to the health and well-being of Vermont!
This beautifully restored 1930 Ford Model A was donated to VABVI to sell. If you are interested in this "standard coupe roadster" gem, give us a call: 802-863-1358 ex.224
March 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This beautifully restored 1930 Ford Model A was donated to VABVI to sell. If you are interested in this "standard coupe roadster" gem, give us a call: 802-863-1358 ex.224
VABVI's SMART Device Training program teaches VT seniors with impaired vision to use Smart phones & spkrs, iPads, tablets, and a range of other assistive tech devices to remain connected, informed, engaged and living as independently as possible. SMART training is crucial for an aging population.
February 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
VABVI's SMART Device Training program teaches VT seniors with impaired vision to use Smart phones & spkrs, iPads, tablets, and a range of other assistive tech devices to remain connected, informed, engaged and living as independently as possible. SMART training is crucial for an aging population.
Helen Keller with Grace Coolidge in Burlington, VT 1926. Helen was instrumental in getting the State of Vermont to financially support services to the blind. 1926 begins the partnership between the new State Division of the Blind (DBVI) and VABVI to deliver statewide services.
February 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Helen Keller with Grace Coolidge in Burlington, VT 1926. Helen was instrumental in getting the State of Vermont to financially support services to the blind. 1926 begins the partnership between the new State Division of the Blind (DBVI) and VABVI to deliver statewide services.
The generous, community-supporting sponsors who make Dancing with the Burlington Stars possible! @wcaxtv.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The generous, community-supporting sponsors who make Dancing with the Burlington Stars possible! @wcaxtv.bsky.social
VABVI's annual fundraising event happens at the Flynn Theater in Burlington on September 13th, 2025. Teams will be announced in May. Tickets on Sale by June. For more details, check out the Dancing with the Burlington Stars event page on Facebook.
February 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
VABVI's annual fundraising event happens at the Flynn Theater in Burlington on September 13th, 2025. Teams will be announced in May. Tickets on Sale by June. For more details, check out the Dancing with the Burlington Stars event page on Facebook.
2/2022, VABVI began discussing the idea of creating accessibility features at Burlington's Waterfront Park. 2 months later we began work w Burlington Parks & Rec on what would be a map. 2.5 yrs later, map installed! Concept evolved from a tactile view of the mtns to a tactile overview of the park.
February 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
2/2022, VABVI began discussing the idea of creating accessibility features at Burlington's Waterfront Park. 2 months later we began work w Burlington Parks & Rec on what would be a map. 2.5 yrs later, map installed! Concept evolved from a tactile view of the mtns to a tactile overview of the park.
When Helen Keller toured VT in 1926, she spoke about the negative impact of social isolation; something people with impaired vision know too well. Humans are a social species, and loneliness is detrimental to our well-being. VABVI offers PALS groups: Peer Assisted Learning & Support for connection.
February 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
When Helen Keller toured VT in 1926, she spoke about the negative impact of social isolation; something people with impaired vision know too well. Humans are a social species, and loneliness is detrimental to our well-being. VABVI offers PALS groups: Peer Assisted Learning & Support for connection.
The Mobility Mural, the idea of VABVI's Shelby Glass, is artistic and educational: it raises awareness of the different ways people travel, navigate and access the world. It features guide dog tracks, wheelchair tracks, and the cane tracks of an adult and toddler. @a11yawareness.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Mobility Mural, the idea of VABVI's Shelby Glass, is artistic and educational: it raises awareness of the different ways people travel, navigate and access the world. It features guide dog tracks, wheelchair tracks, and the cane tracks of an adult and toddler. @a11yawareness.bsky.social
Dining in the Dark was a great time! VABVI thanks Gold Restaurant in Burlington for holding this great event and preparing such delicious, gourmet courses! And Seven Days for getting the word out! @sevendaysvt.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Dining in the Dark was a great time! VABVI thanks Gold Restaurant in Burlington for holding this great event and preparing such delicious, gourmet courses! And Seven Days for getting the word out! @sevendaysvt.bsky.social
VABVI & the ABLE Library have formed a new support group, that will meet over zoom, for the family and friends of those with vision loss. Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 7:00 to 8:00 PM beginning on Monday, Feb 17, 2025. Please email: dnorris@vabvi.org for information.
February 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
VABVI & the ABLE Library have formed a new support group, that will meet over zoom, for the family and friends of those with vision loss. Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 7:00 to 8:00 PM beginning on Monday, Feb 17, 2025. Please email: dnorris@vabvi.org for information.
Gold Restaurant will hold a Valentine's Day Dining in the Dark awareness/fundraising event for VABVI this Friday. Seating is limited and tickets have moved quickly. Call Gold at 802-540-1314 for reservations. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.
February 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Gold Restaurant will hold a Valentine's Day Dining in the Dark awareness/fundraising event for VABVI this Friday. Seating is limited and tickets have moved quickly. Call Gold at 802-540-1314 for reservations. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.
Anne Connelly brought the first white cane to Vermont in 1931. It was a gift from the Lions Club of Newark, NJ. Anne used her white cane in combination with her dog guide everywhere that she went, educating the VT public about what was possible for the blind. VT adopted its White Cane Law in 1949.
February 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Anne Connelly brought the first white cane to Vermont in 1931. It was a gift from the Lions Club of Newark, NJ. Anne used her white cane in combination with her dog guide everywhere that she went, educating the VT public about what was possible for the blind. VT adopted its White Cane Law in 1949.
Anne Connelly brought the first dog guide to Vermont in 1930. "Betty" was only the 11th dog guide in the US trained by the newly formed The Seeing Eye org. Anne and Betty became celebrities in VT. It was the first time people had seen a dog lead a human. Betty was cutting-edge assistive tech.
February 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Anne Connelly brought the first dog guide to Vermont in 1930. "Betty" was only the 11th dog guide in the US trained by the newly formed The Seeing Eye org. Anne and Betty became celebrities in VT. It was the first time people had seen a dog lead a human. Betty was cutting-edge assistive tech.
Since 1926, the Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired has worked to enable Vermonters who are blind or visually impaired, to be more independent, cultivate adaptive skills and improve their quality of life. Below is Anne Connelly, the main force behind services for the blind in VT.
February 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Since 1926, the Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired has worked to enable Vermonters who are blind or visually impaired, to be more independent, cultivate adaptive skills and improve their quality of life. Below is Anne Connelly, the main force behind services for the blind in VT.