Posted: Monday, July 6th, 2020
The Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County will resume in-office operations on Monday, July 6, 2020. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, office hours are reduced, and all staff is following state and local health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Clients who are interested in services are to call 831-649-3505 for […] Read more
Posted: Monday, June 15th, 2020
The Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County is pleased to announce the return of their support group for the blind and visually impaired via Zoom. Interested participants are urged to call Steven Macias, Executive Director at 831-649-3505 ext. 103 for more information pertaining to the support group, as well as receive the login […] Read more
Posted: Monday, April 6th, 2020
The Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County Received a $12,000 grant through Community Foundation for Monterey County as part of their COVID-19 Relief Fund. This grant will be used to expand outreach as staff continues to works from home assisting clients and will enable BVIC to purchase additional cleaning supplies. Thank you […] Read more
Posted: Wednesday, February 14th, 2018
PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA (FEBRUARY 2018) The Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County, Inc., (BVIC) located in Pacific Grove, California, has just received a 3-year grant totaling $178,550 from the Measure X Senior & Disabled Transportation Program. These funds will enable the BVIC to engage a certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist to instruct the […] Read more
Posted: Monday, April 17th, 2017
Losing eyesight can seem like the end of the world — but it doesn’t have to be. ‘THERE’S NOTHING more I can do.’ Those six words, coming from any sort of doctor, are alarming, to say the least. They’re also words nearly all of Samantha Kelley’s clients have heard from an eye doctor about their vision […] Read more
Posted: Tuesday, August 16th, 2016
The BVIC is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Apple Store, Del Monte Shopping Center. Apple trainers are providing BVIC clients small group classes titled “Discover Accessibility” on the accessibility features of the Mac and iPhone/iPad. To RSVP for a class, please call our new Low Vision Services Coordinator, Jenny Swad at 649-3505. […] Read more
Posted: Thursday, July 14th, 2016
By Ron Kihara, Board President Two years ago, I decided to purchase an iPhone, knowing that “Siri” would help me to phone my contacts. I believed this popular device would take a certain amount of stress out of my life. I soon discovered that the iPhone was so complicated and advanced that I was not […] Read more
Posted: Thursday, June 30th, 2016
The BVIC regularly has used assistive devices for sale. To learn what is available call Jenny Swad, CLVT/COMS at 831-649-3505 x102.
Posted: Thursday, April 28th, 2016
PACIFIC GROVE — A group of sight-challenged people gathered Tuesday in a sunny crafts room at The Blind and Visually Impaired Center. One of them was Marjorie Ross, 90, of Salinas. Ross rode the MST RIDES bus to take part in the ceramics class. She suffers from age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness […] Read more