V.I.P. stands for visually impaired people who are VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE. We want to provide low vision community education, assistive technology, support and mentoring.
Selma Times Journal staff members honored
VIP CEO William Bowman honors the Selma Times Journal staff for its customer service and for writing a story about glaucoma screenings. Onisha Blevins and Clara Gray both were recognized. VIP believes in thanking those who help support our cause. The staff does a great job serving the community.
New Generation Video Magnifier VD700
Take a look at the New Generation Video Magnifier VD700.
●Enhanced Vision, I-LOVIEW, Freedom Scientific.
FYI.
●7.0 “ HD 1024*600 Colorful LCD Screen
●Double Lens. 2 HD image quality ,1080P/30 (Far
focal),720P/60(Near focal)
●Touch Screen (optional)
●4.0MP High definition image
For more information, visit http://www.ivision-technology.com/en/.
Voting official speaks to VIP support group
Ed Packard, Administrator of Elections in the State of Alabama, spoke at the December VIP Support Group meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to explain voting rights for people with disabilities and visual impairments.
Free vision screening event a success in Selma
V.I.P. and Primary Eyecare Center of Selma, Alabama hosts a free vision screening for Glaucoma. In 2 hours 15 individuals were screened. Some of them were treated and will have t have a follow up visit. Due to elevated eye pressure.
Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness and if no treated blindness can occur.
VIDEO: Free vision screenings offered for glaucoma awareness
VIP CEO William Bowman appears on Alabama News Network to discuss free vision screenings for glaucoma awareness.
WSFA 12 News meteorologists stop in Selma
VIP CEO William Bowman met WSFA 12 News meteorologists in Selma, AL while they were there promoting the importance of weather radios. Chief Meteorologist Josh Johnson and Bowman believe that we all need a good weather radio. People with low vision and the hard of hearing really need to get one. Get your weather radios at your local Walgreens and Walmart.
Free visions screenings to be offered in Selma
Primary Eyecare Center and V.I.P. Organization Inc. will co-sponsor a free vision eye screening for glaucoma held on Thursday, February 22, 2018, from noon to 2pm. The event will be at Primary Eyecare Center, located at 801 Dallas Avenue in Selma. If you have any questions about the eye screenings, please call Primary Eyecare Center at 334-874-7024, or for questions about V.I.P. give William H.
What We Offer
1) Low vision community educational programs, conferences and assistive technology demonstrations and expos
2) Support groups, mentoring and advocacy
3) Site and Structural modifications for churches, businesses, etc. for public access
4) Consultations for the visually impaired and low vision evaluations on assistive technology for the visually impaired
5) We provide information and referrals for magnification devices
6) Customer service training and workshops to better acommodate the visually impaired customer