SAAVI Services for the Blind

SAAVI Services for the Blind Teaching non-visual skills training to blind youth, adults and seniors in Arizona. Follow us on twitter @ Get SAAVI

🔧✨ Triumph Tuesday Spotlight ✨🔧Huge shoutout to Jess for an incredible accomplishment in Home Maintenance class! 🎉Jess j...
04/15/2026

🔧✨ Triumph Tuesday Spotlight ✨🔧

Huge shoutout to Jess for an incredible accomplishment in Home Maintenance class! 🎉

Jess just completed crafting their very own custom cutting board—from start to finish! 🪵🔨 This project showcases not only creativity, but also patience, precision, and hands-on skill. Every detail reflects the hard work and dedication Jess put into making something both beautiful, unique, and functional.

Way to go, Jess! We’re proud of your craftsmanship and can’t wait to see what you build next! 💪👏



Pictured: blue background circular photo of student wearing learning shades showing their, masterpiece of a cutting board that has studs for keeping things place,to the camera. Pink dot or circle in top left of the post with white text “triumph Tuesday”

Yesterday was a beautiful day of community, volunteering, and outreach for us. We had a grand time interacting, grilling...
04/14/2026

Yesterday was a beautiful day of community, volunteering, and outreach for us. We had a grand time interacting, grilling, and controlling traffic for the event cyclovia. We love getting this experience each year. Here are some photos of our fun!

This week in our ABC “ability builds confidence” class we are going to hear from the site managers to learn about all th...
04/13/2026

This week in our ABC “ability builds confidence” class we are going to hear from the site managers to learn about all the services that occur in both our Phoenix and Tucson locations. Be sure to join us online or in person tomorrow, April 14 10:00am to 12:00pm feel free to register at https://saavi.us/program-services/introductory-services/
Pictured: dark blue rectangle at the top of the post with the abc “ability builds confidence” logo. Light blue square at the bottom of the post with a circular photo of 3 tucson staff members who create a good team sitting on a bench and on the floor of the hotel during national convention. Looking towards the camera. Dark blue text in the middle of the post “April 14th “all about Saavi services for the blind all services””

This Sunday we will be volunteering at cyclovia this is a flashback to the last time we volunteered on the Fontana route...
04/11/2026

This Sunday we will be volunteering at cyclovia this is a flashback to the last time we volunteered on the Fontana route.
Be sure to come visit us this Sunday April 12th on the north side of Fontana and Fort Lowell, in Tucson. We will be partying it up. Come join the block party id fun.

04/10/2026

For Throwback Thursday we want to Congratulate Gerald on his achievement and reward for his achievement. Remember school age students, when you attend 10 of our children and youth events you qualify for a mini iPad. Give us a call to find out about qualifying events for the rest of the year. Pictured: staff, Roxanne, awarding student his mini iPad while his dad films and his mom coaches him. Saavi logo sign in the background

04/09/2026

Oh goodness! It’s time for another braille word of the week. This one is provided by one of our silver cane students, Rita. Give us your guess. Pictured: a picture of student, Rita, holding up a board with a list of braille words she just read. Then a video of her sitting in the Tucson community room delivering her braille word for of the week.

Triumph Tuesday 🌟Today we’re celebrating an incredible milestone for Sam, one of our hardworking students at Saavi Servi...
04/08/2026

Triumph Tuesday 🌟

Today we’re celebrating an incredible milestone for Sam, one of our hardworking students at Saavi Services for the Blind! 🙌

In his Home Management class, Sam took on the challenge of preparing an intermediate-level meal for eight people—and absolutely rose to the occasion. From planning and organizing to cooking and serving, he demonstrated independence, confidence, and serious kitchen skills every step of the way.

This accomplishment is about so much more than just a meal. It’s about building life skills, gaining confidence, and proving that with determination and the right support, anything is possible.

We’re so proud of you, Sam! 👏🍽️



Pictured: student standing at stove with his hand in a pot that is on a burner the student is wearing learning shades. A kitchen setting in the background. Two pink dots in the top left of the post with white text “triumph Tuesday”

It is Arizona Gives Day! For those who do not know, Arizona Gives Day is an annual giving movement that makes a real and...
04/07/2026

It is Arizona Gives Day! For those who do not know, Arizona Gives Day is an annual giving movement that makes a real and lasting impact on nonprofits like ours. Giving to Saavi Services for the Blind means contributing to the training and independence of blind and low vision people in Arizona. And as a bonus, Saavi is a Qualified Charitable Organization (QCO 20270), so your gift may qualify for a dollar-for-dollar Arizona tax credit - so you can get your donation back on your state taxes.

Give today at https://www.azgives.org/organization/saavi



Image description: Dark blue background with a photo of a student holding her cane, a plate and a spatula smiling next to a grill that she is preparing to use. There is text saying "You can make the difference. Give the gift of confidence this Arizona Gives Day. Donate today at https://www.azgives.org/organization/saavi "

We enjoyed the great spring weather over the weekend. Our adult programs got to enjoy a muddy fun run and our children ...
04/06/2026

We enjoyed the great spring weather over the weekend. Our adult programs got to enjoy a muddy fun run and our children and youth program checked out a farmers market. We are so glad our students are going out and enjoying new experiences.

Do you know what orientation and mobility means? Have you been told you need a cane but don’t know where to start? Then ...
04/06/2026

Do you know what orientation and mobility means? Have you been told you need a cane but don’t know where to start? Then this week’s ABC, ability builds confidence, class is for you. Come hear from our orientations and mobility specialists and cane travel instructors during our Tuesday April 7th session from 10:00 AM to noon. You can join us virtually or in person at either of our locations. Feel free to register at https://saavi.us/program-services/introductory-services/
Pictured: dark blue rectangle at the top of the page with the abc ability builds confidence
Logo. Light blue square at the bottom of the post with circular photo of two men standing in a cold location with snow around them they are wearing winter coats and furry hats and both holding canes. Blue text through the center of the post “April 7th “Let’s cane travel the world- orientation and mobility””

Spring in the desert is just as gorgeous as anywhere else. Happy Easter from Saavi services for the blind the NBPCB cert...
04/06/2026

Spring in the desert is just as gorgeous as anywhere else. Happy Easter from Saavi services for the blind the NBPCB certified structured discovery training center of the desert. Come visit us!

Pictured: saguaro, blooming palo verde tree, and a blooming prickly pear out in a desert. Top right pink circle with saavi logo, bottom right happy Easter written in pastel colors and using shapes of bunny ears, carrots, and dyed eggs.

🎉Triumph Tuesday 🎉This Tuesday we want to congratulate our student, Jean, on her graduation. Jean has already gone on to...
04/01/2026

🎉Triumph Tuesday 🎉
This Tuesday we want to congratulate our student, Jean, on her graduation. Jean has already gone on to do great things since her graduation such as, part time employee at Saavi services for the blind working with the silver canes program and starting in the business enterprise program this summer.

Pictured: dark blue background pink circular frame around a circular picture of student on her graduation day holding up her graduation coin. Fiesta bowl charities sign in the background. White text “triumph Tuesday www.saavi.us”

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3350 E Grant Road
Tucson, AZ
85716

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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