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Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired

SAAVI is a non-profit agency serving visually impaired adults in Southern Arizona since 1964. By promoting independence, SAAVI enhances the quality of life for those with vision loss through programs offering services, skills training and social
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Association Offers Guidance, Help to the Blind and Visually Impaired

Image: SAAVI's Own Melanie Kondziolka

Most people require some help to get through life. Blind people just require a little more. In Tucson, some of that help plays out in the Sam Hughes neighborhood, where every once in a while you can see a couple of people lost in their work. One will be guiding the other along the sidewalk us...

 

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Still Making Contact

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It wasn't until a couple of months after the car accident that Tanner Gers, depressed and bewildered, began fishing through his closet. He felt leather. "Wow, a baseball mitt," he said. Gers put it on, and stood up. He pretended to crow hop, shifting his weight with a little jump before throwing an imaginary ball. Just like old times...

 

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The Festival of Trees

The holidays are upon us again and SAAVI has kicked off it's Festival of Trees Stop by Applebee's, Park Place Mall or Foothills Mall and have a look at our elegantly decorated trees. The festival will conclude on December 17th with the drawing for the winning raffle tickets being held on December 18th. You may purchase individual raffle tickets for $5 or purchase a group of five tickets for $20. Good luck and Happy Holidays from SAAVI!


Our Newsletter

Here you can find the SAAVI quarterly newsletter. This publication includes information on SAAVI events, clients and staff. It also takes a in-depth look at SAAVI programs as well as upcoming events.

 

Fall 2008 Newsletter  (PDF)

Fall 2008 Newsletter  (Word)


The SAAVI Blog

Read first hand accounts of SAAVI events from those taking part in them.  If you would like to submit your personal blog from SAAVI events, please visit our Blog Submission Page.

 

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SAAVI @ The Parade of Lights

The 2008 Festival of Trees

EyeBall 2008

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SAAVI · Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired
3767 East Grant Road · Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: (520)-795-1331 · Fax: (520)-795-1336
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