Weekly Support Group meeting for Thursday, March 19, 2020, will feature the new representative from STAP (Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program). This discussion will be for introduction purposes providing an explanation of the program and how it works.
The March 26, 2020 Weekly Support Group Meeting will feature a representative from the Houston Police Department (HPD) Public Affairs Department. The discussion will be about actions to be taken if there is an active shooter. Please METRO rides for 12:15 p.m. to avoid interruption of the speaker.
Ready set go! This year's theme is "20/20 Vision: Looking Towards the Future." Keynote speaker will be Carley Colton Burns, President, Foundation Fighting Blindness Houston Chapter. All registration this year will be done online; the link is https://bit.ly/367ZZ2Z. The registration fee is $10 and gives you access to more information and resources than you can ... [Read more...]
Visually Impaired Advocates (VIA) is sponsoring a bus trip to the Black Cowboy Museum in Rosenberg, TX on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Time is 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per person (must be 18 years of age), plus individual meal pay at Schulze BBQ. Deadline for booking your seat is Tuesday, ... [Read more...]
The blind and visually impaired community will host their annual Unity in Love celebration event to be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 11 am to 1:00 pm at New Faith Church, 4315 West Fuqua, Houston, TX 77053. The guest speaker will be our very own Reverend Michael Garrett. We look forward to seeing ... [Read more...]
Our speaker this Thursday, October 8, 2020 will be Sharla Glass, a representative from EnVision America discussing Medication Safety Awareness for the Blind 2020. Join us on ZOOM conference call platform; ZOOM information is sent to each individual per the device you will be utilizing. New and want to join the ZOOM call? Please contact ... [Read more...]
Black History Extravaganza Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. City of Houston Metropolitan Multi-Service Center (MMSC), 1475 West Gray, Houston, 77019 Admission, $15 per person, includes meal. Contact Paul Williams, Sr., 832-771-8253, or any VIA Board member Prize will be given for the “Best-dressed Male” and “Best-dressed Female.” So come dressed ... [Read more...]
REMINDER: Saturday, Sept 13, 2025 from 9 am to 2 pm at 3602 W. Dallas, Houston, TX 77019 Event for everyone--blind, low vision, or if you live with a disability! Registration required (see link information in the SCOOP). Contact: Daryan Jones, 713-527-9561
REMINDER: Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9 am to 12 noon at City of Houston Metropolitan Multi-Service Center (MMSC) at 1475 W. Gray, Houston, TX 77019 Theme: Safety, Awareness, Freedom, and Equality (SAFE). Event kickstarted by a march beginning at Lighthouse of Houston (3602 W. Dallas, Houston, 77019) at 9 am. Must register by Friday, ... [Read more...]
REMINDER: Monday, October 20, 2025, from 9 am to 2 pm at University of Houston, 4455 University Drive, Houston, TX 77019 Celebrating independent travel and accomplishments of the blind/visually impaired! Registration is required (see link information in the SCOOP).