Recent VisionServe awardee recipients of the Excellence in Leadership Award Elly du Pre (Florida ASB), and John Mitchell (Former CEO of Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired) have been added to our plaque in the APH Hall of…
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VSA Member Works With Local Officials to Create an Accessible Vaccine Distribution Plan
Here’s how one of our member CEO’s Kim Galban-Countryman of Lighthouse of the Big Bend (LBB), worked with her county’s officials to ensure the process for vaccine distribution is accessible: “Our local association of human service organizations hosted a Zoom…
Vision Loss Community Professionals and Private Service Provider Groups Forge Historic Public Policy Alliance to Lead the Field in National Systems Change
Aging and Vision Loss to Take Center Stage; Services to Students and Working-Age Adults to Have Starring Roles
Board Meeting – June 30, 2020
Time: June 30, 2020 11:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/769483221?pwd=K0FoeHJ2OXJFeW9ZY3ZEMGMzc2pKdz09Meeting ID: 769 483 221Password: 853374 One tap mobile +13017158592,,769483221#,,1#,853374# US (Germantown)+13126266799,,769483221#,,1#,853374# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)+1 312 626…
2020 Award Winners
Excellence in Leadership Award Cathy Holden Excellence in Managerial Leadership Award Roxann Mayros Organizational Champion Award Excellence in Leadership Award One of the ways VisionServe Alliance honors the work of its member CEOs is through the prestigious Excellence in Leadership…
2020 Executive Leadership Conference – VSA
Hotel Information: Westin Tampa Waterside Hotel(813) 229-5000 November 1-4 Tampa, FL https://visionservealliance.org/conferences
2020 Inspiration Foundation Tech Grant Winners
Congratulations to the 2020 winners: Organization CEO Name Funding use Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired – Michigan Marcus Manders Fusion software (JAWS & Zoom text) Balance for Blind Adults Deborah Gold 1 laptop and 1 tablet for teaching…
ADA Compliance and COVID Relief
The US Senate and House may complete negotiations this week, or early next week, on a COVID-related relief measure, likely the last one this year. Nonprofit advocates are asking the community to act immediately to request support for issues important to our sector.
The US Senate and House may complete negotiations this week, or early next week, on a COVID-related relief measure, likely the last one this year. Nonprofit advocates are asking the community to act immediately to request support for issues important to our sector.
Retirement of John McInerny
John McInerney recently retired as the Interim CEO of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind where he held this position since April, 2018. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, he was accountable to the Corporation’s Board of Directors.…
Flatten Inaccessibility: Using Data to Ensure COVID-19 Responses Are Inclusive of Adults with Vision Loss
5 minute summary of data This session is a panel discussion of the preliminary findings of the Flatten Inaccessibility study, which investigated the impact of COVID-19 on US adults who are blind or have low vision. The survey was completed…
Working to Achieve Medicare Coverage of Low Vision Devices
The Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition was formed to raise awareness and build support for policies that will enhance access to assistive devices, technologies, and related services for people with disabilities and chronic conditions. The coalition is broad-based including disability and aging organizations as well as health and provider associations.
Now Thats Good News
Live Virtual Celebration Event
Thank you to those that shared your good news and accomplishments over the last few months with us. Join us on August 12th at 3 pm ET/ 12 pm PT for our live event: Now That’s Good News as we highlight good news from our members. This event will be MC’d by Mike Gilliam (CEO of Lighthouse San Antonio) with videos, prizes, lighthearted humor, and fun! Come to celebrate the good work of our members. Join us to share in the good news and the fun. All are welcome to attend.
Breathe in…Breathe Out
Today is Monday, April 27, 2020, which would have been our first full day together in Albuquerque, New Mexico for our CEO-Focused Summit. I was feeling sentimental over the weekend – grieving for what might have been. View the photos from…
Resilience and Responsiveness in a Time of Unprecedented Challenge
Author: Paul Schroeder, April 8, 2020
Across the US, businesses, and agencies, and the communities and individuals they serve are struggling in countless ways to maintain well-being – physical, mental and economic. And, our political leaders are also struggling, with limited resources and levers to provide assistance and guidance. Recently enacted legislation has certainly helped and most agree that more action will be needed. In light of these unprecedented times, making our voices heard, on behalf of those we serve, those we employ and those we care for is more challenging than ever. Over the next several issues of Enews, we will try to keep you informed of developments and action needed regarding policy advocacy and provide resources here and on the website. Read on to see current threats to education, accessibility, and voting rights.
Important Survey Shared Flattening the Inaccessibility Curve
Today VisionServe Alliance joins many other organizations and companies in a collaborative project to collect data and information about the experiences of adults who are blind or have low vision during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal is to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the lives of adults with visual impairments and to identify solutions for these challenges.
VisionServe Alliance Joins Nonprofit Community in Signing COVID-19 Stimulus Letter
March 19, 2020 – VisionServe Alliance joined over 144 national nonprofit organizations calling for the federal government to pass a stimulus bill to support nonprofit organizations facing the COVID-19 crisis.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Signed
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) was signed by President Donald Trump on March 18. A congressional summary of H.R. 6201 can be found here.
Lou Moneymaker Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Lou was present with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the VisionServe 2019 conference in Atlanta Lou Moneymaker, former President of BOSMA Enterprises Lou Moneymaker has dedicated his life to service. For 50 years, Lou has worked to create equal opportunities…
David Ekin Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Dave was the President of the Board of the National Council of Private Agencies for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NCPABVI) from 2001-2004 . Back then NCPABVI was a loosy-goosy volunteer led organization, so whoever was President of the Board also…
Rod Haneline Receives Excellence in Managerial Leadership Award 2019
Nominated by Sue Daniels, Leader Dogs for the Blind “It is with great pleasure that we, the chief executive officers of Leader Dogs for the Blind and Guiding Eyes for the Blind, recommend Rod M. Haneline, vice president and chief…