Our guest speaker on Thursday, February 20, 2020 will a representative from Area Agency on Aging discussing services supported and coordinated by the Agency. The Agency is committed to facilitating access to services for all eligible persons and to promote well-being and quality of life with dignity for older adults in our community.  METRO riders ... [Read more...]

This week's Support Group meeting (February 27, 2020) will feature a counselor and supervisor from Texas Workforce Commission to discuss changes made to blind services.  METRO riders are asked to set their pick up times for 12:15 p.m. to avoid interrupting the speaker.

Immediately following today's weekly Support Group meeting at 12:30 p.m., VIA will host its annual 1st Quarter Open Membership meeting. Members are asked to please bring ideas for trips, Weekly Support Group speakers, and events for this year.  Remember each Committee is in need of energetic and dedicated workers to assist the Chairperson.  If you ... [Read more...]

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...]