The mission of the Center for the Visually Impaired is to empower people impacted by vision loss to live with independence and dignity.
Atlanta, Georgia
Joined February 2009
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This Capstone team is working with @CVIGA to develop assistive technology for visually impaired people that will help reduce accidents and improve safety.
Come to the Capstone Design Expo on Tuesday, April 26 to find out more about their project. #GTExpo
expo.gatech.edu/
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The @CVIGA celebrates nearly 60 years of helping clients gain independence #sponsored @MidtownATL buff.ly/3iSf3Lj
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On October 19, as part of the popular TSBVI Coffee Hour series, Scott Baltisburger and Sara Kitchen will present "The Progression of Tactile Learning", which is currently in development at TSBVI. The webinar is free, but registration is required.
pathstoliteracy.org/events/p…
Center for the Visually Impaired- Georgia retweeted
Hi There @CVIGA! We are currently looking for participants who are colorblind to join our study! Can you RT this to your timeline please? accessibilityuserresearchcol…
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Friday at the JOY Clinic in Dublin we welcomed a new volunteer #optometrist, Dr. Kara Clark, & got to work with Zakiyyah Terry from the @CVIGA! Good times! – at Chamblee, GA
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During the #VSAFallConf in Atlanta, @VisionServeA @WSB1947 & @CVIGA were interviewed by WABE the local NPR affiliate on technology for people with visual impairments. View the article and listen to the broadcast (25:10): ow.ly/iIPp50xieuY
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Today is #LightsOnAfterschool! How has an #afterschool program positively impacted you or a loved one? Help celebrate the importance of afterschool in your community by sharing your story today. Be sure to tag us and use the hashtag #GaLightsOn!
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Today on #ARTSblog: A partnership between @HighMuseumofArt and @CVIGA uses the arts to engage students with visual impairments and helps them “gain the self-confidence and skills necessary to thrive.” #ArtsEdWeek #BecauseOfArtsEd bit.ly/34zg8PH
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This #MemberSpotlightMonday we are featuring @CVIGA in Atlanta, GA, the site of our 2019 Executive leadership Conference. CVI is Georgia’s largest comprehensive, fully accredited private facility providing rehabilitation services for the visually impaired. cviga.org
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We are hiring a pediatric ophthalmic technician. Candidate will work from both our Scottish Rite and Lawrenceville locations. See below to apply!
bit.ly/2HLYfVE
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Guide Dog Trio Makes History in NYC Half Marathon @GuidingEyes
cnn.com/2019/03/16/us/new-yo…
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Improvements happening at three intersections along Peachtree Street, with more projects planned. ADA-compliant ramp improvements are making a difference for our neighbors at @CVIGA Center for the Visually Impaired. Read more: ow.ly/vdn530ninxE
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210 years ago today, a boy was born in Coupvray France who would change the lives of blind people across the world. Happy birthday Louis Braille! #WorldBrailleDay
ALT A tactile plaque depicting the side of Louis Braille’s head with the number “200” in the upper right corner and Braille lettering underneath rests behind a tactile map of his birthplace.
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Check out these awesome tips on how to be more inclusive of blind people at work [via @BlindNewWorld] bit.ly/2SCJwhS #a11y
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It's White Cane Awareness Day. Learn about the history of this day and how it recognizes accomplishments of the blind and low vision community. Full article by @visionaware @AFB1921 visionaware.org/url/577225 #WhiteCaneDay Photo courtesy @CVIGA
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A4. So many of our (awesome) community partners work to improve equity & inclusion, but to name a few orgs. in particular: @LaAmistadInc, @CovenantHouseGA, @JerusalemHouse, @LostNFoundYouth, @nextgenatl, @eastersealsnga, @ElaineClarkATL & @CVIGA. #UnitedWayChat
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EEC & other Ga Vision 2020 partners provided free #vision screenings on Sat as part of #WorldVisionDay 2018. Thankful we had the opportunity! @galighthouse @CVIGA @georgiaeyebank @PBGA @EmoryMedicine @emoryhealthcare @emoryhealthsci @emoryghi Photos at: emry.link/Hs9I4L
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If I'm not uncomfortable then I'm probably not pushing myself hard enough. - #Rio2016 Paralympian Patricia Walsh, rowing #MondayMotivation
ALT Photo of Patricia sitting in a boat with oars in both hands. She is leaned slightly back and listening for instruction from the coxswain. Text overlay reads If I am not uncomfortable then I'm probably not pushing myself hard enough.
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Let's Play! is a free classical guitar curriculum for those with blindness and visual impairment. "The first few lessons are audio only, so you can start right now!" #NoSightNoLimits bit.ly/2MrhBNY