Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

07/09/2025

Congratulations to our friend Darren Perron on his 30th anniversary with WCAX! WCAX-TV

07/08/2025

Congratulations, Mae!

A young Vermonter unlocks a world of learning through braille.

07/07/2025

It was another fun & hot year at VABVI's IRLE (Intensive Residential Life Experiences) Camp. Camp was held at Okemo this year. Campers enjoyed mini-golf, a ropes course, and swimming. Additionally, campers were responsible for their meal preparations & their independent living needs. Campers also enjoyed learning about and utilizing assistive technology as well as socializing with peers. Thank you to everyone who made camp possible & fun!

07/02/2025

Thank you to Sean and Karen and all of the other very generous folks at Lawson's Finest Liquids for hosting the Siposium for VT non-profits who have received funding support from Lawson's Sunshine Fund. From 2018 to 2024, Lawson's Sunshine Fund has given $1,827,540 to Vermont non profits!

06/27/2025

VABVI in partnership with the Community Sailing Center of Burlington and Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, with the generous support of Healthy Living and Farrell Vending, hosted a fun day of sailing & kayaking. Thanks to everyone who made this event possible & fun!

06/19/2025

Learn to Advocate for Accessibility

Tuesday, June 24, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom

Finding accessibility issues in the technical products you use can be a frustrating experience. Such issues can make completing tasks more difficult and limit certain features of the product. Fortunately, companies often respond best when you, the user, reach out to report the problems you’re having with a product. You also don’t need technical knowledge to provide actionable reports to developers.

Join the National Federation of the Blind Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. to learn how to advocate for accessibility improvements. We will cover:

• What information you need to create a report and how to gather it
• How to contact the right department or person at a company
• How to compile a detailed issue report
• What you can try when a company doesn’t respond
• Our inaccessibility tracker form, where you can share your experiences.

Register for the Advocating for Accessibility Refresh boutique:
https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/events/accessibility-boutique-reg

About Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility
The National Federation of the Blind is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind people. Our Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility provides resources and events with access technology experts through our partnership with the Maryland Department of Disabilities.

Learn more about the Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility: https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access

We are the experts in advancing and promoting nonvisual accessibility. We provide training, beta testing, and more to help businesses and institutions incorporate equity and opportunity.

06/18/2025

Congratulations to Casella--the title sponsor for Dancing with the Burlington Stars 2025!

One of Rutland County’s largest employers is ringing in a milestone. Casella celebrated its 50-year anniversary by ringing the NASDAQ opening bell in Times Square Tuesday morning, as customers and employees back home watched.

06/03/2025

Congratulations to the Union Elementary School Preschool Team of Montpelier for receiving VABVI's 2025 Outstanding Educational Support to a Student with a Visual Impairment Award. Thank you for all the good work that you do Brenda, Morgan, Jenny, Sayde and Lily! Cheers!

05/30/2025

Congratulations to teacher April Still of Essex High School for receiving VABVI's 2025 Outstanding Educational Support to a Student with a Visual Impairment Award. Thank you for all the good work that you do, April! Cheers!

05/30/2025

Happy Friday and weekend ahead! Congratulations to the team at South Burlington's Autism Care Partners for receiving VABVI's 2025 Outstanding Educational Support Award.

05/29/2025

Be sure to watch WCAX's Across the Fence on June 4th, to see the interview with VABVI's Director of Adult Services Dan Norris.

Across the Fence is a daily, 15-minute television program co-produced by UVM Extension and WCAX-TV, Channel 3. It is the only program of its kind in the United States, and airs weekdays at 12:15 p.m. on WCAX.

05/28/2025

Thank you to the generous Gallagher, Flynn & Co., LLP for presenting this check to VABVI in support of our Second Century Campaign to sustainably fund the SMART Device Training Program!