Mission

THE CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED(CVI) PROVIDES VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ALL DEGREES OF VISION LOSS WHO RESIDE, WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL IN THE 13-COUNTY METRO ATLANTA AREA. SERVING NEARLY 1,000 CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY, CVI'S HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF OF CERTIFIED VISION REHABILITATION THERAPISTS, VISION TEACHERS, LOW VISION THERAPISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, VOCATIONAL SPECIALISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIALISTS WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT EACH PERSON ACQUIRE SKILLS AND INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUCCEED AT SCHOOL AND WORK, BE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND LIVE SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY. A STAFF OF 21 AND MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH THE BEGIN, FLORENCE MAXWELL LOW VISION CLINIC AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES PROGRAMS.