VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement

NEW PARTNERSHIP! We extend our heartfelt thanks to ConnectLife for partnering with VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement to create meaningful job opportunities for the blind and visually impaired community. With their support, we can continue striving for an innovative and inclusive future. Learn more about our manufacturing department by visiting: https://lnkd.in/eNneZFZb

Last week, our team participated in a Blind Simulation Presentation led by VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement (VIA). VIA provides comprehensive services to help anyone dealing with vision loss at any level, at any age, with whatever they want to accomplish. Their services include a low vision clinic, workforce development, vision rehabilitation and more. Throughout this presentation, we were encouraged to complete tasks without using sight to simulate what it might be like to experience vision loss. VIA also demonstrated how to use various tools that are utilized among the visually impaired community. Thank you to the entire VIA team for this informative session! #VIA #VisuallyImpairedAdvancement #visitbuffaloniagara #resources #InTheBUF #buffalony #buffalo

Thank you, City of Buffalo Common Council President Pro Tempore, Bryan J. Bollman, for visiting VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement, participating in an agency tour, and demonstrating your commitment to raising awareness for the blind and visually impaired community. It was great having you with us! #VisuallyImpaired #AccessibilityMatters #CommunitySupport #InclusiveBuffalo

Earlier this month, VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement attended the 2024 NIB/NAEPB Training Conference & Expo, which brought together nonprofit agencies, partners, and industry leaders for learning, networking, and idea exchange. VIA's own Jordan Bursie was also recognized for his Peter J. Salmon Employee of the Year nomination. Image Description (ID): First Image: VIA’s CEO, Michael Hill, and NIB’s CEO, Soraya Correa, are smiling together at VIA’s expo booth. Second Image: VIA’s Michael Hill, Ray Ludwig, and Dan Genco are standing side-by-side, smiling at VIA’s expo booth. Third Image: Christopher Burke, Executive Director of the New York State Preferred Source Program, Peter J. Salmon nominee Jordan Bursie, his partner Keema, and VIA’s Ray Ludwig are smiling in front of a NIB/NAEPB-branded step-and-repeat backdrop.

Empire State University highlights VIA's Gary Wagner for his unwavering resilience and dedication to advocating for the blind and visually impaired community. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eeukg5bi

Ray Zylinski, the Education and Development Coordinator at VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement, demonstrates how daily tasks, such as doing laundry, can be made accessible for individuals with vision impairments. He explains the use of bump dots- raised tactile markers that can be placed on everyday objects like washing machines, keyboards, and more. Learn more about supporting the visually impaired community by visiting the link in our bio! #visuallyimpaired #blindnessawarenessmonth #accessibility

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the #2024TCE! It was an amazing week of learning, networking, exploring new products and technology, and strengthening relationships with NIB associated nonprofit agencies, industry leaders, federal customers and agency representatives, and key partners dedicated to our mission to create employment opportunities for people who are blind. We hope to see you all again next year! #NIBConfExpo #EmpowerEmployment #DisabilityEmployment #AccessibilityMatters #EmploymentOpportunities #deia #DisabilityAwareness #InclusionRevolution #DisabilityInclusion #blind #blindness #dei #DiversityEquityInclusion #AcessibleTechnology #TechForGood #Empower #DisabilityMatters #NDEAM

Blind Equality Achievement Month celebrates the achievements, contributions, and advocacy of the blind and visually impaired community. At VIA, we promote equal rights and opportunities, offering resources and support to help individuals reach their highest level of independence. Learn more about our services: https://viawny.org/ #InclusionMatters #BlindEqualityAchievementMonth

NEW PARTNERSHIP! A big thanks to Allwel Western New York for helping VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement create jobs for the blind and visually impaired community. With their support, we can continue striving for an innovative and inclusive future. Learn more about our manufacturing department by visiting: https://ow.ly/ZJ3t50TQ6st

Thank you to The Childrens Guild Foundation for supporting Orientation & Mobility and Teachers of the Visually Impaired, benefiting over 140 children who are blind or visually impaired in WNY for 3 years. For more info, visit their page: https://cg.foundation/ #VisuallyImpaired #OrientationAndMobility