Annual Dinner 2008 | White Cane Awareness | Healthy Aging Award
Ground breaking on Kimball Avenue for our new location on July 10th.
More than 100 people joined VABVI staff as they celebrated on the Spirit of Ethan Allen III in June. Our Silent Auction drew in bids for items such as a wine basket, ski pass and the ever-popular Mystery Box.
We look forward to 2008 Annual Dinner and Silent Auction, which will be held at the Vermont National Country Club on Friday, June 6, 2008!
The public joined members of the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI) as they walked in honor of White Cane Awareness Day on Monday, October 15, 2007. Mayor Bob Kiss joined participants as they headed from the Elmwood Avenue office down Church Street and ended at the Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts. A reception at the Firehouse Center included hors d'oeuvres, speeches and fun!
The group walked to raise awareness of the issues facing the visually impaired as they travel Vermont's streets and communities, and reminded drivers to yield the right of way to pedestrians. It is law that motorists must yield to individuals using white canes and/or dog guides. In Vermont, motorists who fail to yield to a white cane user can be fined up to $100.
White Cane Awareness Day recognizes the importance of the white cane as a tool for independence for many individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Client and Chair of the VABVI’s Consumer Advisory Council, Carolyn Clapper received an “Against the Odds Award” from Governor Douglas in November. This award was part of the Governor’s Commission on Healthy Aging Awards ceremony in an effort to keep seniors healthy and active. Carolyn retired from her job in 1999 after glaucoma impaired her vision. When Carolyn first lost her sight, she was angry. With the help of VABVI, she learned how to cope with her vision loss. Today Carolyn is an inspiration to all with her “can-do” attitude.
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