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The Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired (GDABVI) provides quality, innovative services that increase self-reliance, productivity and dignity for persons with severe vision loss.

GDABVI offers in-home rehabilitation services to adults and seniors, community education programs on eye health and safety, summer programming for children and youth, and Accessible Computer Training at regional libraries for the blind.

GDABVI, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is a United Way partner agency accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving the Blind and Visually Handicapped.

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  • October 31, 2009 - The latest INSight Online email newsletter has been sent out to our email subscribers. Please join our mailing list.
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In-Home Vision Rehabilitation Training Movie

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We offer a full-color information brochure for download in PDF format.

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GDABVI is a United Way partner agency offering services in the seven counties of southeast Michigan.
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GDABVI is a member of the National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving People with Blindness or Visual Impairment.
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Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired

16625 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI  48227
313-272-3900     FAX: 313-272-6893
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