VIE Ability

08/31/2026

August 31st is World Distance Learning Day! VIE Ability carries what you need to stay connected and engaged while studying online at your desk at home or learning while you are abroad!

Explore all we have to offer in technology supplies, audio visual equipment, printer inks and paper, USB drives, and other office supplies at www.vie-ability.org

08/29/2026

Put us in, coach! August 29th is National Sports Day and VIE Ability wants to be a part of your team for the big game!

We are taking to the fields and courts, armed with basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, basketballs, baseballs, tennis balls, and even dodgeballs! We're also at the ready with great carrier equipment like ball lockers, carts, and pitch backs.

Check out all we have to offer your team at www.vie-ability.org

08/28/2026

Tickets for CABVI's exciting Dining in the Dark fundraiser go on sale October 1st! This year's event will be wonderfully themed to the magical world of Oz. Learn more in CABVI's shared post and online at: cincyblind.org/dining

🗓 Saturday, November 7, 2026
🕕 6–11 PM
📍 Hard Rock Casino Event Center

💛🌈 Follow the Yellow Brick Road to an unforgettable evening!

CABVI’s 10th annual Dining in the Dark is officially on the horizon, and this year, we’re taking you on a journey through the magical world of Oz! ✨

Join us for an immersive evening filled with delicious food, entertainment, games, dancing, and plenty of Oz-inspired magic, all while supporting CABVI’s mission to empower people who are blind or visually impaired with opportunities to seek independence.

🗓 Saturday, November 7, 2026
🕕 6–11 PM
📍 Hard Rock Casino Event Center

Tickets go on sale October 1! Until then, follow along as we reveal more of what’s waiting down the Yellow Brick Road. 💛

Learn more about Dining in the Dark: cincyblind.org/dining



Image Description: Dining in the Dark: Follow the Yellow Brick Road logo with green toned Emerald City, witch, and yellow brick road graphics.

08/26/2026

August 26th is National Dog Day, and you can treat your loyal and furry friends to delicious snacks available at our website: www.vie-ability.org

We love all of our CABVI guide and service dogs! They truly bless their owners with loyal companionship, safe navigation, and greater independence at work, home, and out in the community. Pictured here are Emily Kiehl with Beulah, Jamie Willman with Doctor Doom, Rob Volker with Marshall, and Terry Davis with Trixie.

Your purchases through VIE Ability help us provide meaningful employment for people who are blind or visually impaired, working either in our physical office or in remote customer service roles.

08/25/2026

We’re grateful to FC Cincinnati for providing tickets for CABVI team members to enjoy a game at TQL Stadium! ⚽️

A special thank you to FCC Co-CEO, Jeff Berding, and team members Maria and Levi for welcoming us and providing auditory description devices for CABVI team members with vision loss. We had a great time!



Image Album Description: CABVI team members, friends, and family enjoying an FC Cincinnati game at TQL Stadium, including a photo with FC Cincinnati Co-CEO Jeff Berding.

08/24/2026

Many thanks to the sponsors of CABVI's Braille Bourbon this year! Head on down for the launch party at Northside Distilling Co. on Tuesday, September 15, from 5:30–8pm for $115 bottles with Rookwood Pottery decanters, in celebration of 115 years of CABVI.

Check out cincyblind.org/braillebourbon to learn more and how it helps our mission of empowering individuals who are blind or visually impaired with opportunities to seek independence.

Our wonderful sponsors:

• Blinds Done Right
• Brandience
• Cincinnati Eye Institute
• Faith Financial Advisors, Inc.
• First Financial Bank
• Kemba Credit Union
• Shurtape Technologies, LLC
• Taft Law
• Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

08/21/2026

VIE Ability is proudly operated by the Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired. Today is National Senior Citizens Day, so join CABVI and VIE Ability in celebrating the experience, contributions, and independence of older adults in our community.

Today is National Senior Citizens Day! Let’s use today as a reminder to celebrate the experience, contributions, and independence of older adults in our community. At CABVI, we’re proud to support people with vision loss with the skills, resources, and confidence they need to seek and maintain independence at every stage of life. 💙

08/20/2026

VIE Ability is proud to share this exciting opportunity from CABVI!

CABVI is partnering with Meta and the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) to provide eligible veterans with vision loss the opportunity to receive Meta AI Glasses and hands-on training at no cost.

Meta AI Glasses can help users describe what’s in front of them, read text aloud, and learn more about their surroundings—supporting greater independence in everyday life.

🗓 September 16
🕐 1–4 p.m.
📍 CABVI, 2045 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati

The program is open to veterans who are legally blind or have significant vision loss. RSVP is required.

Visit cincyblind.org/metaglasses for details and to RSVP. Questions about eligibility? Call 513-221-8558.

CABVI is excited to partner with Meta and the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) to bring Meta AI Glasses and hands-on training to eligible veterans with vision loss!

Meta AI Glasses can describe what is in front of you, read text aloud, and provide information about your surroundings. Through this event, eligible veterans can receive the glasses at no cost and learn how to use this assistive technology to support greater independence in everyday life.

🗓 September 16
🕐 1–4 p.m.
📍 CABVI, 2045 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati

This program is for veterans who are legally blind or have significant vision loss. Vision loss does not need to be service-connected, but standard prescription eyeglasses alone do not qualify. Participants must also have a compatible smartphone with the required app downloaded and signed in before the event.

RSVP is required. Visit cincyblind.org/metaglasses for more details and to RSVP. Questions about eligibility? Call 513-221-8558.



Image Description: Flyer promoting a free assistive technology event at CABVI for eligible veterans. The headline reads “Meta AI Glasses for Veterans with Vision Loss.” and includes information about the event.

08/20/2026

CABVI was pleased to welcome visitors from General Electric Credit Union to our Gilbert and Hornbeck locations. We are excited to explore ways our two agencies can work together to achieve goals aligned with our missions.

CABVI was pleased to welcome visitors from General Electric Credit Union to our Gilbert and Hornbeck locations. GE Credit Union’s Ashley Cunningham (Chief Development Officer) and Jason Jones (Senior Business Relationship Manager) toured both facilities with CABVI’s Jennifer Alvis (Vice President of Business Development) and Steve Caruso (Director of State & Commercial Sales) and engaged in some great discussions.

CABVI and GE Credit Union are excited about exploring numerous ways that our two agencies can work together in achieving goals within our missions. The core focus of GE Credit Union is “helping people,” which aligns well with CABVI’s ongoing mission of supporting the blind or visually impaired in the Greater Cincinnati area. We appreciate the opportunity to showcase what CABVI does and we look forward to an incredible partnership with GE Credit Union.



Image Description: Photo of CABVI team members and visitors at CABVI’s Hornbeck location.

08/20/2026

Just a few weeks until the 2026 Braille Bourbon release!

VIE Ability invites you to Northside Distilling Co. on Tuesday, September 15th, for a celebration of CABVI’s 115th anniversary with this year’s limited-edition Braille Bourbon for just $115 a bottle!