Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

03/30/2026

VABVI Presents: The Pros and Cons of Optical vs. Video Magnification



Come join VABVI as we welcome Bibta Pradhan, a UMass Boston Vision Studies Graduate Intern, who will return to share insights about the process of choosing the best kind of magnification for your specific visual impairment. How does your form of vision loss play into the kind of magnification solution? What are the pros and cons of different forms of magnification devices? When would an optical pocket, hand or stand magnifier help you the most? When would a portable or desktop electronic video magnifier make the best solution? Bibta will address these topics and answer questions you and other attendees may have.



When: Friday April 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM Eastern

Follow this link to join VABVI Presents: The Pros and Cons of Optical vs. Video Magnification

Meeting ID: 874 2817 0589

Passcode: vabvi

Please note the passcode is in all lowercase


Or join by phone with One tap mobile:

+13052241968,,87428170589 #



For questions contact Dan Norris at dnorris@vabvi.org

03/27/2026

In celebration of VABVI's 100th Anniversary and the in-coming new Executive Director Dan Norris, would you like to become a monthly donor!? It's the perfect year to become a monthly donor to VABVI! The process is simple, and for as little as $20 a month you can make a difference in the lives of your blind and visually impaired neighbors.
You can all 802-863-1358 ex. 224 and be walked through the process or you can set up your monthly donation through our web portal:
Thank you for your support!

03/27/2026

Happy Friday and weekend ahead!

Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight, has once again declared April as Women's Eye Health and Safety Month. Because women are at higher risk of eye disease and certain eye conditions than men, Prevent Blindness o...

03/25/2026

VABVI is honored to be recognized for its 100th Anniversary by the State of Vermont!

The proclamation recognizing VABVI's 100 years of service will be read at the statehouse on Friday, April 3rd. All are welcome to attend. Get there by 9:00 to get a seat in the balcony! Attendees are also invited to meet after the event in front of the capitol building to be part of the VABVI video!

Join us for this once in a lifetime event!

03/25/2026

Good Morning! For the video being made for VABVI's 100th anniversary, we want to include a Vermont covered bridge. Anyone out there who lives near a covered bridge who would be willing to meet at the bridge and say 'Happy Birthday VABVI" on video!?

03/20/2026

Hello!

We are working on a VABVI 100th anniversary video that will include various Vermont scenes. This weekend is Maple Open House weekend and I am going out in search of a sugar house with boiler operating where I can do a quick video (quick being 5-10 seconds).
Is there anyone in the VABVI community reading this who can suggest a sugar house that might love to be in the VABVI video?

Thank you for your help!

03/20/2026

Happy first day of spring and weekend ahead!

03/19/2026

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03/18/2026

VABVP Presents: The Pros and Cons of Optical vs. Video Magnification

Join VABVI as we welcome Bibta Pradhan, a UMass Boston Vision Studies Graduate Intern, who will return to share insights about the process of choosing the best kind of magnification for your specific visual impairment. How does your form of vision loss play into the kind of magnification solution? What are the pros and cons of different forms of magnification devices? When would an optical pocket, hand or stand magnifier help you the most? When would a portable or desktop electronic video magnifier make the best solution? Bibta will address these topics and answer questions you and other attendees may have.

When: Friday April 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM Eastern

Follow this link to join VABVI Presents: The Pros and Cons of Optical vs. Video Magnification
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87428170589?pwd=ppLxDR3Ef5fu65vnUnFo2lcYWMCI4W.1

Meeting ID: 874 2817 0589

Passcode: vabvi

Please note the passcode is in all lowercase

Or join by phone with One tap mobile:

+13052241968,,87428170589 #


For questions contact Dan Norris at dnorris@vabvi.org

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03/18/2026

We invite you to join our Low Vision Now Zoom meeting this Saturday, March 21, 2026. The session begins between 12:45 and 12:55 pm (Eastern Time, United States). Our featured presentation will last about 1 hour and 20 minutes, followed by a support group session where you can connect and share with others.

Our featured speaker, Sam Seavey, founder of The Blind Life YouTube channel, will talk about recent developments in smart glasses technology. His presentation is designed to be informative and helpful. We hope you can join us to learn more about these new tools.

Please share this invitation with anyone who may be interested. Everyone is welcome.

The way to attend the Zoom meeting on March 21 is at the end of this message.

If you have questions, you can send us a text or call us at:
484-566-3619 or email: lowvisionnow@hotmail.com

Here’s how you can attend the March 21, 2026, event, starting between 12:45 and 12:55 pm (Eastern Time, United States):

To join online, click this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4404653663?pwd='TDdVVG8yVDIvd0JwLzl2d0lGOUxsZz09

Meeting ID: 440 465 3663

Passcode: 2121

To dial in with your smartphone, tap one of these numbers:

+19292056099,,4404653663 #

+13126266799,,4404653663 #

Or call in from a landline using one of these numbers and the passcode 2121:

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

Meeting ID: 440 465 3663

We hope you can join us.

Glenda Such, President, Low Vision Now.

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03/13/2026

Happy Friday and Weekend Ahead!

A newly identified protein may hold the key to preventing diabetic blindness. Researchers discovered that LRG1 triggers the earliest damage in diabetic retinopathy by constricting tiny retinal blood vessels and reducing oxygen supply. In mice, shutting down this protein stopped the damage before it....

03/12/2026

On World Glaucoma Day, experts stress early detection and treatment of the “silent thief of sight,” a leading cause of blindness in the U.S.