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It's always a treat to help our CVI patients with resources during our Friday low vision clinic!🎃Dr. Purdy, Dr. Vuong, and our entire CVI team wish you a Happy Halloween! 🍂 What are you dressing up as this weekend?👻 Image of Dr. Purdy in a cat costume and Dr. Vuong in a Harley Quinn Halloween costume at CVI. #Halloween #FridayFeeling #LowVisionAwareness #atlanta

Starting the weekend with these happy picture highlights from White Cane Awareness Day, when CVI hosted close to 200 people! We celebrated client success stories and partnered with Meta for adaptive technology presentations! Such an amazing day and we are still smiling! #fridayfeeling #lowvisionawarenes #Meta #community #atlantanonprofit

Happy Friday! 💙 @cbsnewsatlanta did a beautiful highlight of CVI client Dennis on White Cane Day and the Meta AI glasses distribution to visually impaired veterans! Our NEW CVI Technology Guide is resource for visual support technology, from smartphone apps to AI glasses! Visit our updated website to learn more! https://cviga.org #whitecaneawarenessday #meta #lowvisionawareness #atlantanonprofit #fridayfeeling

Happy Friday! Thank you to these smiling helpers from @meta for joining us onsite at CVI to get our AI glasses ready for distribution to visually impaired veterans on White Cane Awareness Day, Thursday, October 15th! 🎉Tap the link in our bio to learn more about this exciting partnership! #Meta #2026WhiteCaneAwarenessDay #atlantanonprofit #lowvisionawareness #fridayfeeling A smiling man and woman sitting at a table full of Meta Glasses.

We welcome the first weekend in October with a quick reminder to please RSVP for our CVI White Cane Awareness Day on Thursday, October 15th! 🍂Find the link in our profile for more information and to volunteer! Thank you! #FallVibes #2026WhiteCaneAwarenessDay #lowVisionAwareness #FridayFeeling

Happy Friday! 💜 CVI is ending the week with thankful hearts for our amazing volunteers! Our next BIG CVI event is White Cane Awareness Day on Thursday, October 15th, a meaningful and inspirational way to make a difference this fall! 💜 Please tap on the link in our bio to learn more about volunteering, or call us at 404-875-9011! #LowVisionAwareness #AtlantaNonprofit #Community #WhiteCaneAwarenessDay #fridayfeeling Picture of four smiling ladies who are CVI White Cane Awareness Day volunteers from last year holding up 2025 event shirts that read "Keep Sharing Your Story, You Never Know Who You May Inspire."

CVI loved saying hello to our friends from the Clairmont Place! #fridayfeeling #lowvisionawareness

CVI is thrilled to kick off the weekend with a BIG announcement! 🎉 We’re excited to share that this Fall, we will partner with Meta to help distribute free AI glasses to veterans in Georgia impacted by vision loss. 🇺🇸Together, we aim to promote independence and educate on leading adaptive technology! Stay tuned for more details on this amazing opportunity! #fridayfeeling #LowVisionAwareness #atlantanonprofit #metaglasses

Celebrating freedom, dignity, and community. Happy Juneteenth! #Juneteenth #fridayfeeling

Bright and cheerful Friday at the H.J.C Bowden Senior Center! Thank you for including CVI in your Health Fair for Older Americans Month. We loved celebrating community and sharing info on CVI low vision adaptive tools and services. #LowVisionAwareness #FultonCountySeniorServices #fridayfeeling Image description of guests at the Bowden Senior Center for Older Americans Month Health Fair wearing blue Hawaiian Leis at the CVI information table.

#FridayFeeling is WOW—what a night! 🎉 CVI Night Visions 2026 was an incredible, sold-out celebration of community, generosity, and the life-changing impact our friends and supporters had. ⭐️It was a privilege to celebrate our amazing honorees: Suzann Tope Threadgill, Raveena Alli, and Dr. Alexander Bottini. ⭐️A special thank you to @condo29 from @wsbtvcommunity for her role as host! We are immensely grateful to everyone who shared a gift, purchased an auction item, and joined us for a fun and inspiring evening. Thank you, and enjoy this first round of pictures from our remarkable celebration. #thankful #lowvisionawareness #cvinightvisions2026 #atlanta Image description of a full room at Night Visions 2026. Pictured are our 2026 honorees and guests at the Atlanta History Center.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the exceptional sponsors of our 2026 CVI Night Visions: Reflect & Inspire event. ✨Your steadfast commitment strengthens our mission to empower people impacted by vision loss to live with independence and dignity. ✨Thank you for creating hope in our community! #FridayFeeling #LowVisionAwareness #CVI2026NightVisions #CommunityImpact

"If you put vision loss in a negative light it’s going to be negative, but I try to put this in a positive light.. and it’s led me to some amazing accomplishments.” - Gia Pergolini, Two-Time Paralympic Gold Medalist & Former CVI Client. 🎉 A huge congratulations to Gia Pergolini for receiving the Thurman Munson Award last week in New York! She was honored by @ahrcnycfoundation for her outstanding athletic achievements and her unwavering commitment to making a difference in her community. CVI so happy for Gia, and we celebrate how she is an inspiration to others! #motivationalmonday #atlantanonprofit #lowvisionawareness Image of Paralympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Gia Pergolini at Center for the Visually Impaired holding to small hearts that say I love CVI.

As the school year winds down and summer begins, we’re excited to share the stories of CVI students graduating from high school and starting exciting new chapters! 🎉We’re so proud of what these students have achieved and grateful for the support from families, schools, and the CVI community. 🎓 Read their inspiring stories posted in our profile link and please join us in congratulating the Class of 2026! #classof2026🎓 #lowvisionawareness #atlantanonprofit Image of 2026 High School Graduate Christopher in his graduation cap and gown holding a white cane and his diploma.

Center for the Visually Impaired is thankful to host White Cane Awareness Day 2026 with our community and it's a perfect opportunity to share our NEW logo with you! 🎉 Our NEW logo features a series of arches rising above the CVi wordmark, creating the visual impression of a sunrise, a symbol of hope, opportunity and new beginnings. A unique characteristic of the design is the lowercase "i" in CVi which introduces a human element to the mark. The simple form subtly resembles a person, reinforcing Center for the Visually Impaired focus on individuals, connection and life-changing support. #atlantanonprofit #whitecaneawarenessday #thankful #community

Something big is brewing at CVI, and we can't keep it to ourselves much longer! 🎉We're whispering about it now, but check out our announcement next week—stay tuned! 📣

CVI partnered with @sightsaversamerica this week for a training and donation workshop at our Midtown low vision clinic! 💜Read how Sight Savers equipped low vision students with electronic magnifiers and assistive technology in our latest blog, posted in our profile! This service is helping low vision students access educational resources and building their confidence for academic success! #fridayfeeling #lowvisionawareness #Atlanta #nonprofit Image description of three smiling Sight Savers representives at a welcome table at CVI.

🎉 Drum roll, please! 🥁 CVI is thrilled to announce that, thanks to our incredible supporters and the inspiring honorees of Night Visions 2026, we raised over $490,000! 🙌 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to our CVI mission of empowering individuals impacted by vision loss to live with independence and dignity. You are making a difference in our community! Read more in our latest CVI Blog posted in our profile link! Image of the Night Visions event at the Atlanta History Center with a group wearing Hawaiian leis. #CVINightVisions2026 #Thankful #atlantanonprofit #lowvisionawareness

Meet Glide, the AI-powered mobility aid that guides people impacted by vision loss around obstacles and to their destination! The @glidance.io team will be at CVI on Thursday, November 12 for demonstrations! Book your time slot in the profile link above! #lowvisionawareness #adaptivetechnology #atlantanonprofit Image is of Glide a white mobility aid with a handle and two wheels.

🌟 Exciting news! Night Visions 2026 is happening THIS Thursday, April 16th, at the Atlanta History Center! 🎉 In the lead-up to our BIG event, we’ll be showcasing some fantastic silent and live auction items this week. One standout item is this stunning quilt, created by our amazing CVI clients on White Cane Awareness Day! A huge thank you to our wonderful volunteers from The Comfort Quilters for turning those quilt squares into an inspirational masterpiece! 🧵✨ #CVINightVisions2026 #LowVisionAwareness #AtlantaNonprofit #TheComfortQuilters Image of the volunteers with the completed CVI quilt. Two other pictures from CVI White Cane Day at the quilt decorating station.

"What is done in love is done well." — Van Gogh CVI loved working with our amazing White Cane Day volunteers from the @highmuseumofart! We're so thankful for their dedication to our mission and the joyful art workshops they led during our celebration. 🎨Happy 100th to our friends! #Community #Atlantanonprofit #lowvisionawareness #whitecaneday #MotivationalMonday Picture of our White Cane Day guests completing an art workshop led by the High Museum of Art. The finished project is a picture collage of many colors, shapes and textures.

CVI President Lisa Kennedy joined Megan Dean and the Blind Golf Gurus team for their Adaptive Golf Clinic at the PGA TOUR Superstore in Atlanta on Saturday! ⛳️We value amazing organizations who build community through adaptive sports! #Community #BlindGolfGurus #WeekendFun #lowvisionawareness Image of CVI President Lisa Kennedy and Blind Golf Gurus Coach Megan Dean standing on a putting practice area at the PGA Tour Superstore in Atlanta.

What a beautiful start to the weekend at the 2026 Atlanta Vision Walk! 🌞Thank you to everyone who visited our CVI information table today! This 5K-style fundraiser generates proceeds that directly support the Foundation Fighting Blindness mission! 🌞We are grateful to part of this meaningful event today! #LowVisionAwareness #AtlantaVisionWalk2026 #FoundationFightingBlindness #Nonprofit

Exciting news! Our 2026 Night Visions event at the Atlanta History Center on April 16th will feature Emmy Award-winning journalist and WSB-TV Director of Community and Public Affairs Condace Pressley! 🌟✨ Discover more about this upcoming event and RSVP by checking out our latest blog post—link in our profile! #wsbtvcommunity #atlantanonprofit #lowvisionawareness #CVINightVisions2026 Image description of Condace Pressley smiling and the 2026 Night Visions logo.

Meet our CVI team! We're thrilled to start our weekend welcoming three exceptional professionals joining our mission to empower people impacted by vision loss to live with independence and dignity! Pictured with our CVI Program Director, Shelby Pape: ⭐Julie Demenkow, COTA/L - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant 🌟Izzie Atkinson, OTD, OTR/L - Occupational Therapist ⭐Sheena Xayaseng, COTA/L - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant We are so happy for the impact they will make! #fridayfeeling #lowvisionawareness #atlantanonprofit #meettheteam

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