CAPVI

California Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
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The California Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments is a non-profit organization of, by, and for parents committed to providing support to the parents of children who have visual impairments.

"Parents must regard themselves as the long-lasting resource and the only consistent persons who continually have the child's interest at heart throughout their lifetime."

- Lee Robinson, Founding Member of NAPVI (National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairements)

About

CAPVI is dedicated to providing information and opportunities to connect to parents of children with visual impairments with each other as well as the professional resources that are available to help in the education and raising of their children.

CAPVI aims to:

  • Provide emotional support to families of children with visual impairments.
  • Provide opportunities for families to network with each other and establish community.
  • Provide opportunities for parents and professionals to network.
  • Advocate for educational needs of children who are blind or have low vision.
  • Increase public awareness about children with visual impairments so communities will be more accepting and accessible

CAPVI hopes to achieve its aims through workshops, emails, and connection points which will help parents meet the special needs of their children with visual impairments.

Ways to Get Involved

Membership

If you want to join CAPVI, email your name, name of your child(ren) and their ages plus diagnosis to: Co-Chair, Anne Ward at inland2wards@gmail.com.

We are a California nonprofit corporation, C1607838. If you have any questions regarding membership please contact current Northern Co-Chair, Anne Ward at inland2wards@gmail.com.

Donations are always welcomed, please reference below for how to donate.

Monthly Zoom Meetings

In collaboration with the California School for the Blind Education Resource Center, CAPVI is hosting monthly Zoom meetings aimed at connecting parents and sharing new information and resources.

Email List-Serve (CAPVI news Google Group)

CAPVI news is a Google group intended to keep you informed about opportunities and events offered by CAPVI and our partner organizations.

Visit the CAPVI news Google Group page External link opens in new window or tab. to access messages.
To join the Google Group and receive emails, contact Anne Ward at inland2wards@gmail.com.

CAPVI on Facebook

Visit and join the CAPVI Facebook page External link opens in new window or tab. to connect with each other, and share information.

Annual Meeting at CTEBVI

Information regarding the CAPVI annual meeting at the California Transcribers and Educators for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CTEBVI) annual conference will be provided in advance of the CTEBVI conference. Visit the CTEBVI web page for more information External link opens in new window or tab. .

Donate

Donations to CAPVI will be used to support families of students with visual impairments. The money donated in the recent years has been spent to support families to attend the California Transcribers and Educators for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CTEBVI) annual conference.

If you would like to donate to CAPVI, please mail donation to:

CAPVI
414 West Mill St.
Ukiah, CA 95482

Contact

CAPVI Board

Northern California Co-Chair: Anne Ward - inland2wards@gmail.com
Southern California Co-Chair (Spanish Speaking): Carlos Martinez - carlos@blindchildrenscenter.org
Parent Advisor: Judith Lesner - mavenno1@aol.com

CAPVI is actively looking for new board members.

Contact CAPVI at inland2wards@gmail.com