Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Archives of News and Events

January 8, 2008 - News - For Immediate Release - GDABVI receives $5,000 grant from Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Funding will help support Summer Enrichment Camp for children and youth with blindness and visual impairments.
February 7, 2008 - Walk for Warmth - Join GDABVI staff and friends for this 18th annual event sponsored by the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency on Sunday, February 17. Hurry, read all about it here.
November 1, 2007 - November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month and the National Eye Institute has information and a quiz for you.
November 1, 2007 - Sign up now for the Career Development Workshop for college students with a disability. This workshop, scheduled for November 29 and 30, will help you get the job you want.
October 16, 2007 - Keeping Halloween scary... but safe - Some tips on eye health for the haunted holiday.
September 24, 2007 - GDABVI Offers Free Instruction on Voting - for those who are Blind and Visually Impaired.
September 12, 2007 - GDBVI Fall 2007 Newsletter, available in an accessible format, features children and youth programming, a volunteer spotlight and an innovative collaboration with The Greening of Detroit.
August 30, 2007 - Grosse Pointe News article - Gardeners take a Green Approach - focuses on GDABVI Sensory Garden.
August 24, 2007 - Detroit Free Press article - A high-wire adventure in Farmington Hills - Blind campers grab the ropes, push past fear and climb trees.
August 15, 2007 - GDABVI Sensory Garden pictures - see pictures of this unique new garden and those responsible for its creation.
July 13, 2007 - GDABVI and The Greening of Detroit to Unveil Sensory Garden - a unique new garden that piques the senses of smell, taste and touch.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on July 27, 10am to 12 noon.
May 2007 - Summer Dreams 2007 Announcement - GDABVI has been selected for inclusion in the Free Press and the Skillman Foundation 2007 Summer Dreams Program.
January 16, 2007 - A Blizzard of Technology Information is coming February 9
April 2006 - Summer Dreams 2006 Announcement - GDABVI has been selected for inclusion in the 2006 Free Press and the Skillman Foundation 2006 Summer Dreams Program.
April 10, 2006 - News - For Immediate Release - GDABVI Announces the Addition of Victor Arbulu as Finance & Operations Manager
January 6, 2006 - News - For Immediate Release - Jeffrey D. Evans Re-Elected Board President for Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This article is also stored in our archives.
November, 2005 - GDABVI Recognized by Wayne State University Giving Society
October 4, 2005 - Vision Rehabilitation Agency Invests in Local Radio Reading Service. DRIS Received $100,000 from the Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired!
September 29, 2005 - Michigan Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (MPVI) has a NEW website. Visit their site today and read their latest Fall Newsletter containing event announcements of their Canoe Trip, Family Harvest Festival and much, much more.
August 30, 2005 - We are sorry to report that our Annual Back to School Carnival scheduled for September 17, 2005 has been postponed. Details will be posted here when a new date has been confirmed. We hope to reschedule it soon. Read the whole announcement for more information.
Please check back later for further details.
August 7, 2005 - Read the Detroit News story about our New Garden that will stimulate the senses of touch and smell for blind children.
April 2005 - Summer Dreams 2005 Announcement - Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired has been selected for inclusion in the 2005 Free Press Charities Summer Dreams Program. If you wish to make a donation, download the Summer Dreams donation form.
July 2005 - 2005 Summer Camp for Blind and Visually Impaired Children was held in July
May 2005 - May 2005, was Healthy Vision Month - view our Public Service Announcement movie
February 2005 - Technology Blizzard for the Visually Impaired returned to Metro Detroit on February 11, 2005
September 2004 - The 6th Annual Back to School Carnival for children and youth with visual impairments was held on September 18, 2004

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