Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

06/12/2026

Check out VABVI's latest video offering best practices when driving a visually impaired individual and their guide dog.

Tips for driving a visually impaired individual and their guide dog.

06/11/2026

If you attend the Barre Heritage Festival, July 24th and July 25th, stop by the Barre Lions tent for a free vision screening conducted by VABVI, the Barre Lions, UVM Ophthalmology, and DBVI.

VABVI and DBVI will join forces with the Barre Lions and UVM Ophthalmology to host two booths at the Barre Heritage Festival. In one booth the Barre Lions and Ophthalmologists form UVM Medical will be conducting a vision screening to check the distance vision, near vision and eye health of community participants. In the second booth, information will be provided on the Lions Club, and vision services from VABVI and DBVI. There will also be helpful information about Vermont’s White Cane Law and examples of what a white cane looks like in its many different forms. Come participate, learn, and enjoy all the Barre Heritage Festival has to offer!

06/09/2026

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06/02/2026

The lucky winner of the VABVI 100th anniversary "Vermont Experiences" raffle is from the distant land of Massachusetts! Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket or tickets for the raffle. Your purchase supports VABVI's statewide services to blind and visually impaired Vermonters. To the lucky winner, enjoy your Vermont experiences! To the generous Vermont businesses who contributed to our raffle, thank you for being generous, supportive and awesome members of this community! Cheers & happy summer ahead!

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Save the Date!

Title: VABVI Presents: ABLE Accounts and You: A Unique Savings Account for People with Disabilities

When: July 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern

Join the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually impaired (VABVI), the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council (VTDDC), and the Vermont State Office of the Treasurer to learn about ABLE Accounts. ABLE stands for Achieving a Better Life Experience. These are tax advantaged savings accounts open to Vermonters who qualify. Come to learn about who qualifies and what regulatory changes have recently occurred. You will learn how to set up, and the pros/cons for these accounts. There will be open time for questions and answers, and the broadcast will be recorded for later viewing on the VABVI YouTube channel.



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Meeting ID: 817 2619 9366

Passcode: able (Note that able is all lowercase)

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06/01/2026

Thank you, Lisa Groeneveld, at OnLogic, for your birthday wishes!

05/29/2026

Information about Vermont's Free Summer Meals program for everyone ages 0-18, regardless of income level.

Summer is a busy time for families and to help you out, there will be free meals available for everyone aged 0-18 years old throughout Vermont. You or your c...

05/28/2026

A big thanks to our friends at Northfield Savings Bank-Jason, Heather, Casey and Melissa, for your support and 100th happy birthday wishes! Get your tickets for Dancing with the Burlington Stars to see Jason help Team 5 bring home the 2026 cup! Casey was a prize-winning celebrity dancer in last year's show! We appreciate you all!

05/27/2026

The Vermont Experiences raffle ends in 5 days! Get your tickets now! One ticket will win it all! Tickets are 1 for $3, 2 for $5 and 5 for $10! Someone is going to win a lot of fun! https://new.biddingowl.com/VABV