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THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND

AZ · EIN 860133392 · $3.9M rev · operational · www.acbvi.org
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The Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ACBVI) empowers individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or DeafBlind to live independently through specialized rehabilitation services. The organization offers training in orientation and mobility, assistive technology, life skills, and employment support, while also providing holistic health services and social inclusion programs. Based in Arizona, ACBVI serves its community with a multidisciplinary approach grounded in accessibility, dignity, and empowerment.

activities · 24

what they do

direct service · 20
  • Organizes inclusive adventure trips and social activities such as snow skiing, water sports, rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, and community events to reduce isolation and support emotional well-being for individuals with visual impairments.
  • Assistive Technology Training and Access Adaptive Equipment Provision
    Offers hands-on instruction and access to assistive technology, tools, and devices such as adaptive computers, magnifiers, screen readers, smart devices, and adaptive software, including advanced training programs.
  • Assistive Technology Training and Provision Adaptive Equipment Provision
    Offers hands-on instruction and access to assistive technology, tools, and devices such as adaptive computers, magnifiers, screen readers, smart devices, and adaptive software for individuals with visual impairments. This includes advanced training programs and provision of communication equipment for those with combined vision and hearing loss.
  • Provides comprehensive Braille training tailored to individual goals for communication, education, employment, and personal enrichment.
  • Daily Living Skills Training
    Conducts practical workshops and personalized coaching for life skills development, covering cooking, cleaning, personal care, home safety, financial management, nutrition, home management, and personal organization for individuals with visual impairments.
  • Daily Living Skills Training Independent Living Skills Training
    Conducts practical workshops and personalized coaching for life skills development, covering cooking, cleaning, personal care, home safety, financial management, nutrition, home management, and personal organization.
  • Health and Wellness Services Free Community Health Screenings
    Provides comprehensive health assessments, access to healthcare via an on-campus Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), community health worker support, wellness classes, peer support groups, and collaborates with healthcare providers for coordinated care and health education.
  • Health and Wellness Services Free Community Health Screenings
    Provides comprehensive health assessments, access to healthcare via an on-campus Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), community health worker support, wellness classes, peer support groups, and coordinated care with healthcare providers.
  • Health and Wellness Services Free Community Health Screenings
    Provides comprehensive health assessments, access to healthcare via an on-campus Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), community health worker support, wellness classes, peer support groups, and coordinated care with healthcare providers for individuals with vision loss.
  • Organizes inclusive social activities and events to reduce isolation and support emotional well-being for individuals with visual impairments.
  • Meal Preparation and Delivery
    Prepares hundreds of meals each week for clients who are blind, visually impaired, DeafBlind, or living with combined vision and hearing loss.
  • Orientation and Mobility Training Blindness and Deafblind Rehabilitation Services
    Provides comprehensive training in orientation and mobility, including white cane training, guide dog use, and strategies for safe and independent travel for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
  • Recreational and Adventure Activities Adaptive Sports Programs for Youth with Disabilities
    Organizes adventure trips and outdoor activities such as snow skiing, water sports, rock climbing, kayaking, and hiking for individuals with visual impairments through the ACBVI Adventure Series.
  • Organizes adventure trips and inclusive social activities such as snow skiing, water sports, rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, and community events to reduce isolation and support emotional well-being for individuals with visual impairments.
  • Rehabilitation Services for Deafblind Individuals Blindness and Deafblind Rehabilitation Services
    Expands its comprehensive rehabilitation program to cater specifically to Deafblind individuals and those with Combined Vision and Hearing Loss, including the provision of communication equipment and training.
  • Rehabilitation Services for Deafblind Individuals Blindness and Deafblind Rehabilitation Services
    Expands its comprehensive rehabilitation program to cater specifically to Deafblind individuals and those with Combined Vision and Hearing Loss.
  • Support for Deafblind Individuals Blindness and Deafblind Rehabilitation Services
    Expands comprehensive rehabilitation programs to cater to Deafblind individuals and those with Combined Vision and Hearing Loss, including providing free communication equipment and training through the iCanConnect national program.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Support
    Provides personalized vocational rehabilitation support, including job exploration, resume assistance, internships, job placement services, and training programs like the Desktop Support Technician Training, to help individuals with vision loss build skills and secure employment.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Support
    Provides personalized vocational rehabilitation support, including job exploration, resume assistance, internships, job placement services, and training programs like the Desktop Support Technician Training, to help individuals with vision loss build skills and find or maintain employment.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Support Supported Employment for People with Disabilities
    Provides personalized vocational rehabilitation support, including job exploration, resume assistance, internships, job placement services, and a Desktop Support Technician Training program to prepare clients for IT support roles.
advocacy · 1
  • Advocacy for Accessible Transportation
    Advocates for accessible, safe, and convenient public transportation for individuals with disabilities.
capacity building · 3
  • Community Disability Awareness Training Disability Inclusion & Advocacy Training
    Provides training to the community to promote inclusion and understanding of individuals with disabilities.
  • Community Disability Awareness Training Disability Inclusion & Advocacy Training
    Provides community disability awareness training to promote inclusion and understanding.
  • Offers volunteer opportunities in program assistance (rehabilitation, education, fitness), event support (fundraising and community events), and office assistance (administrative tasks, data entry).
strategies · 19

how they think

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named programs · 10

what they call their work

ACBVI Adventures
Recreational program offering adventure trips such as snow skiing, kayaking, and rock climbing to build confidence and social connections
ATArizona
Statewide program connecting individuals with disabilities to assistive technology for education, work, and daily life
Assistive Technology Training
Provides hands-on instruction in screen readers, magnifiers, smart devices, and adaptive software for communication and independence
Desktop Support Technician Training
Career training program preparing clients for entry-level IT roles using accessible technology, culminating in CompTia I and II certification
Living Skills Development
Offers practical training in cooking, cleaning, personal care, and home safety to support independent daily living
Orientation and Mobility Training
Teaches individuals to travel safely and independently using white canes, guide dogs, and other mobility strategies
Social Recreation
Hosts inclusive social events and activities to reduce isolation and promote emotional well-being
Vocational Rehabilitation
Supports career exploration, job skills development, resume assistance, and job placement for individuals after vision loss
Whole-Person Health
Offers access to a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), wellness classes, peer support groups, and health education tailored to vision loss
iCanConnect
National program providing free communication devices and training for individuals with combined vision and hearing loss
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Arizona Technology Access Program (ATAZ) Partner — Connects individuals with disabilities to devices that enhance daily life, learning, and work
  • BOK Financial Funder — Presents ACBVI Adventures
  • North Phoenix Lions Club Funder — Donor to the hunger relief program.
  • Salad and Go Charities Funder — Donor to the hunger relief program.
  • United Way Partner — Built strong partnerships with organizations like United Way.
  • iCanConnect Partner — Provides free communication equipment and training for individuals with combined vision and hearing loss through a national program