ABOUT US
Cincinnati Association for the Blind
and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a private, not-for-profit organization with a
long and respected tradition of offering comprehensive services to people who
are blind or visually impaired. CABVI is not a state or federal agency and
does not directly receive tax dollars.
HISTORY
In 1911, the Cincinnati Society for the Welfare of the Blind was founded to employ
and assist people who were blind. By 1913, sixteen men made brooms and
mops.
In 1946, the agency name was changed to
Cincinnati Association for the Blind.
In the 1960s Cincinnati Association
for the Blind initiated
several rehabilitation services. By 1968, the agency had changed
locations several times before moving to its current location to accommodate the growing
workshop.
In the 1980s computer access services and
early childhood and youth services were established.
In January 1998 Radio Reading Services of Greater
Cincinnati (RRS) joined Cincinnati Association for the Blind in a combined
effort to expand services throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.
In 1999, Cincinnati Association for the Blind started and completed Building
Dreams, our building renovation project that replaced outdated systems, made
more efficient use of interior space on all 6 floors, and created new,
state-of-the-art broadcast studios for Radio Reading Services.
In 2001, our base supply center, OFFICE RUNWAY,
opened for business on February 15 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton,
Ohio. This retail supply center provides new distribution
channels for blind-made products as well as jobs for people who are blind or
visually impaired.
In 2004, to better represent our mission and the services we provide, the Board
of Trustees approved a new name for the agency - Cincinnati Association for
the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI).
In 2005, a new logo was designed
to complement our new name...
The symbol expresses the energy and more than one
part that creates the development of the individual to reach independence.
TODAY
CABVI continues to be a dynamic organization, growing
and changing to meet the needs of an increasing number of people in the Greater
Cincinnati area. CABVI assists more than 4,000 persons annually, employs between 50 and
60 people who are blind or visually impaired in the Industries Program, and has annual sales of approximately
$10
million in Industries Program products.
SERVICES
Persons who are blind, visually impaired, or print impaired may choose from a
wide range of services to help them live more
independently. Our services are provided by qualified, certified
instructors and staff with highly specialized skills.
PUBLICATIONS
CABVI publishes a newsletter, Viewpoint,
and an Annual Report. These publications are
available in print, large print, braille and cassette tape.
MAILING LIST
If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please send your name and
address to info@cincyblind.org or call
513-221-8558, ext. 248. Your information is kept confidential and is never provided to another organization or company.
TELEPHONE SOLICITATION
Telephone solicitation campaigns claiming to benefit persons who are
blind are being conducted in our community by other organizations. Cincinnati
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired is not involved in these
solicitations, does not condone the methods used, and does not accept money
raised through these campaigns.
If you have questions about a telephone
solicitation call, you may want to contact the Ohio Attorney General at:
Charitable Law Section, 101 East Town Street, 4th Floor, Columbus, OH
43215-5148 or by phone at 614-466-3180 or 800-282-0515.
AFFILIATIONS
Funded by United Way
Member, National Industries for the Blind
Accredited Member, National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving
People with Blindness or Visual Impairment
Member, National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind
Member, Ohio Association of Radio Reading Services
Member, International Association of Audio Information Services
An Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider
An Affirmative Action Employer
Member, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
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