Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

456 Cherry Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
800-466-8084 (Toll free)
616-458-1187
616-458-7113 (Fax)
www.abvimichigan.org [1]
E-mail: abvi@abvimichigan.org [2]

The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (formerly Vision Enrichment Services) was founded in 1913 as the Association for the Blind and for Sight Conservation. The agency was incorporated in 1921. The purposes of the agency are:

• To assist visually impaired persons in developing skills to become more independent through rehabilitative services
• To educate the general public, organizations, professions, visually impaired people, and their families about the nature of visual impairments and the capabilities of visually impaired people
• To promote the prevention of blindness

Programs and services include:

• Low Vision Clinic
• Counseling
• Peer Support Groups
• Orientation and Mobility
• Prevention Education
• Daily Living Skills
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Aids and Appliance Store
• Leisure Time Activities
• Braille Transcribing
• Advocacy