Creating a Better California for People With Vision Loss

CAABVI

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We support agencies in California serving individuals who are blind and visually impaired.

Members of California Agencies for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CAABVI) collaborate to provide access to services for all Californians who are blind or visually impaired. Through its Board of Directors, selected for their leadership roles in member organizations, CAABVI serves as the aggregate voice of California's private, nonprofit agencies serving individuals who are blind and visually impaired, their families and communities.

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Our Organization

Find out about our mission, methods, and our advocacy.

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Meet our Agencies

Ready to learn all of the resources available for people who are blind and low vision in California? Meet our member agencies.

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Our Impact

Across California, CAABVI agencies are advancing inclusion, opportunity, and economic strength.

  • CAABVI agencies serve more than 30,000 Californians each year.

  • CAABVI agencies employ more than 1,000 Californians, 16% of whom are visually impaired.

  • CAABVI agencies contribute more than $154 million to California’s economy every year.