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Jul

14

Disability Awareness Day - July 14, 2020

Angela Cato

The goal for this day is to encourage others to gain a better understanding of people affected by a disability and promote inclusivity.

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May

29

Trio of employees in Dallas temporarily take on new jobs

Angela Cato

Envision employees go above and beyond to contribute to the organization in whatever way they can

Tags: Dallas, Employment, Manufacturing

Apr

30

Coming together to stay safe and help others during COVID-19

Angela Cato

The Envision Dallas sewing team is making cloth face masks and putting them in the hands of the people who need them most.

Tags: Dallas, Manufacturing

Mar

13

Dallas employee motivated by his work

Blake Lindsay

Marion Jackson uses his remaining vision to help fellow employees who are blind or visually impaired in any situation.

Tags: Dallas, Employment, Manufacturing

Feb

13

ECDC student's successful journey to kindergarten

Angela Cato

ECDC and its mission to help children with vision loss regardless of a family’s ability to pay was a blessing to Jackston and his family.

Tags: Education

Jan

15

Sedrick Veal knew Envision was the right place for him

Angela Cato

Sedrick is yet another example of how Envision’s employment initiatives restore meaning in the lives of adults who are blind or visually impaired.

Tags: Employment, Manufacturing, Mobility, Upward

Dec

4

Welcoming and accepting environment allowed Lyra to explore her abilities

Angela Cato

Envision programs provide life-changing opportunities to Lyra and many others like her every year.

Tags: Education, Programs

Nov

15

Little Aaron Perez and his mother, Yuritssa, given priceless gift of a happy future

Angela Cato

Yuritssa found the answers she needed two years ago when she enrolled Aaron in the ECDC to receive early intervention services.

Tags: ECDC, Education

Oct

4

Here’s why 316-252-2500 should be in your phone’s contact list

Angela Cato

As the hotline grows, so will the employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or low vision, which is central to the BVI Workforce Innovation Center’s goals and objectives.

Tags: Employment, Technology

Sep

6

Lyra Thompson: ‘We can accomplish so much more than society tells us we can’

Lyra Thompson

Level Up participant Lyra Thompson shares her own thoughts about the program.

Tags: Level, Programs, Up, Youth

Jul

31

ECDC home-based services replaced mother’s tears with feelings of hope

Angela Cato

Home-based services offered by the Envision Child Development Center changed the family's outlook.

Tags: Center, Child, Development, Education, Envision, Services

Jun

28

Garrett Swan receives 2019 Envision-Atwell Award

Angela Cato

Award is given to an ARVO presenter who is a junior investigator.

Tags: Awards, Research

May

31

Employees of the Year stand out for their commitment to others

Angela Cato

Daniel Molina, Lester Hawthorne, Matthews Lassai and Trish Chisolm honored in Washington, D.C.

Tags: Employees, Employment, NIB

Apr

15

Contacts now allow Envision teen to ‘enjoy doing things that everyone else does’

Angela Cato

As Rondalee edges toward her career goals, she’s thankful she doesn’t have to worry about the cost of contacts. As a qualifying patient, she is provided a lifetime supply through the Mishkin Legacy Fund.

Tags: Programs, Rehabilitation, Support