Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Happy New Year!

“Celebrate endings—for they precede new beginnings.” —Jonathan Lockwood Huie, author

January 2024

Community Corner

Resources Available

Winter can be challenging, GDABVI can help!

January 9, 2024 - GDABVI will host our New Direction Support Group from

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm.

Staff will cover the topic of technology and braille. All are welcome! Questions, please call the office at 313-272-3900.

January 23, 2024 - GDABVI Book Club 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Book - Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

Food Assistance

Forgotten Harvest - 248-967-1500

Gleaners - 313-923-2247

Focus Hope - (Seniors 55+) 313-494-5500

Housing Assistance

Detroit Housing Commission - 313-877-8807

Detroit Housing Resource Help Line - 866-313-2520

CAM - 313-305-0311

General Resource Help

United Way 211 - Dial 2-1-1 or 844-875-9211

Did You Know?

Priscilla Miley, M.A., CVRT, our very own Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, does specialized training here at the GDABVI office?

What kind of training?

Kitchen Safety Training

Small Appliance Training

Labeling

Keyboarding & Assistive Technology

If you are interested in learning more about these training courses, please call Priscilla directly at 313-591-3791.

Just because the holidays are over does not mean we do not still wish

GDABVI realizes our times can be challenging, but our mission is to provide services and support that help blind and visually impaired individuals live productive, independent lives with confidence and dignity. Our vision is to help the blind and visually impaired individuals have the tools, technologies, and therapies they need to overcome obstacles that separate them from their dreams. And, sometimes, it takes a village to meet our mission and vision goals and our village is you. Can you help us? GDABVI has created an Amazon Wish List for supplies that are needed for our classes, support groups, social engagements and therapies. If you have a little extra to give, please consider our Amazon Wish List. And, as always, THANK YOU!!

Click here to review our wish list.

Happy Birthday Louis Braille!

Louis Braille | Biography & Facts

Louis Braille, French educator who developed a system of printing and writing that is extensively used by the blind.

January 15, 2024 Martin Luther King Day

The staff at GDABVI would like to wish you all a very Happy Martin Luther King Day. The office will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of MLK Day. We will re-open for business on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.