Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired

04/03/2026

Who’s ready for an adventure? 🦯✨

The 2026 West Michigan Cane Quest is coming to Grand Rapids on May 2, and it’s going to be an unforgettable day!🦯🧡

This event is hosted by the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired in partnership with the Michigan Department of Education – Resource for Blind/Low Vision and the Braille Institute of America. Students in grades 3–12 who are blind or have low vision will be able to put their Orientation & Mobility (O&M) skills to the test in a fun way!

Think confidence. Think independence. Think real-world skills in action.

⏰ Don’t wait! Registration closes April 10.
You can register online at mdelio.org/events/2026-michigan-regional-cane-quest-west

Event Details:
📆May 2, 2026
⏰9 AM- 2PM
📍Mary Free Bed Professional Building

Are you interested in volunteering? We’re looking for O&Ms and other vision professionals to volunteer during the event. You’ll be able to earn continuing education credits or SCHECHs! Sign up here ➡️: https://web.cvent.com/event/15b39a41-dc1e-44c4-b6c5-fe8962737a89/register?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ85bZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuQW5VMlFncHhRS2hJSVE0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsbxiCl9QjUeCW64Mc57fvcDPAQdi7JO86N7kNpQRscY48D06wdPEISj8jN2_aem_wx3VsSEPDtclDOdh9dCkZg

10/09/2025

09/15/2025

10/16/2024

Thank you Grand Rapids Lions Club for your generosity. We are grateful for this gift! 

10/16/2024

Mary Free Bed in conjunction with The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired is excited to offer 1-on-1 recumbent tandem cycling sessions. A pilot/captain will be provided to steer, assist with pedaling, and provide guidance to participants on how to ride a tandem bicycle. This program will allow participants to keep healthy, stay active, and enjoy the outdoors! This is open to those with visual impairments who can pedal with their feet. Family members can bring their own bike to ride behind the tandem bike. Please bring your own helmet, otherwise, one will be provided. Must be 13 or older to sign up.
These rides will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from October 21st-November 18th, 2024, from 2pm-4pm. Each time slot is 30 minutes and will begin and end in the back parking lot at the office of the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired locate at 456 Cherry Street SE in Grand Rapids, MI.

The links for the rides are inserted below.


Mary Free Bed Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports (neoncrm.com)

Mary Free Bed Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports (neoncrm.com)

07/10/2024

https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/camp-helps-blind-visually-impaired-students-explore-the-world

Young people who are blind or visually impaired visited a Grand Rapids fire station Wednesday morning as part of a summer career camp.

07/09/2024

07/09/2024

SITC students working at Meijer!

06/26/2024

Students and staff writing at Craig cruisers

06/24/2024

Summer in the city 2024, our students learning orientation and mobility skill.  The image shows a group of four people walking along a sidewalk on a sunny day. They are all using white canes, indicating that they are visually impaired. The person in the front is a young boy with blonde hair, wearing a dark gray t-shirt and navy blue shorts. Behind him is a young man in a light gray t-shirt and black shorts. The third person is an older man with short hair, wearing a purple polo shirt and black pants. The fourth person, who is closest to the camera, is a man wearing a black t-shirt with a colorful graphic and black shorts. In the background, there are green trees and a street sign that reads "Carroll" and "Lake." A white and green vehicle is also visible in the distance.