Posts Tagged ‘low vision’
Empowering Families, Leading with Purpose… Meet Sheila Klopfenstein
From banker to beloved teacher, Sheila brings passion, purpose, and powerful support to VIPS families across Indiana.
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VIPS Announces Name Change to Better Align with its Mission
Louisville, KY – January 31, 2025 – Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) is proud to celebrate 40 years of serving young children with blindness or low vision and their families. As part of this milestone anniversary, VIPS is announcing a significant update to its acronym, which will now stand for Vision Interventions and Parental Support…
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Brynn’s Story of Independence & Mobility with GoBabyGo
Brynn, a VIPS child, is a bright and joyful little girl who has achieved a new level of mobility and independence thanks to a specially adapted ride-on car provided through the GoBabyGo program. GoBabyGo is a collaboration between Purdue University engineering students and local physical therapists from the Bartholomew School System in Columbus, Indiana. The…
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Caesars Foundation of Floyd County Awards Transformative Grant to Benefit Children
VIPS is incredibly grateful to the Caesars Foundation of Floyd County for the generous grant of $10,000 to support critical early intervention services for infants and toddlers who are blind or have low vision, as well as their families, in Floyd County, Indiana. The partnership between VIPS and the Caesars Foundation of Floyd County is…
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CANEtucky Competition for Students with Blindness/Low Vision
By: Ashley Emmons, COMS, IECE, TVI On Friday, October 25th I had the opportunity to volunteer at the 2nd annual CANEtucky event held at The University of Kentucky and hosted by the UK College of Education Visual Impairment Program. What is CANEtucky? CANEtucky is a specifically designed competition for students 12 years and up with…
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Leading the Way for Best Practices
By Kathy Mullen, VIPS Director of Education The VIPS community was well-represented at the 2024 AER Biennial International Conference this year. Five team members traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina in late July to share news on the exciting things happening within the VIPS community and to learn from our amazing collaborators from across the country…
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“Little Medical Miracle”
Written by Natalie, mother to VIPS child Gatlin Meet Gatlin, our little Medical Miracle. At just 2 years old, Gatlin faces immense challenges, including Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and Severe Vision Impairment. Despite his non-mobile and non-verbal state, he finds joy in life. After a healthy pregnancy, his birth required emergency surgery, leading to a roller-coaster…
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Resilience and Love Amidst Daunting Medical Challenges
VIPS mother, Kacey, bravely shares the emotional journey of their son in her article, The Incredible Story of Sonny Jules. The journey began in August of 2021 with much uncertainty as their son, Sonny, was diagnosed in utero with a congenital brain malformation called Dandy-Walker syndrome—a form of Hydrocephalus. Sonny’s birth marked the start of…
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LEGACY FOUNDATION OF KENTUCKIANA AWARDS VIPS GRANT TO HELP YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION
**LOUISVILLE, KY** —Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Legacy Foundation of Kentuckiana to support early intervention services for infants and toddlers who are blind or have low vision and their families residing in the Legacy Foundation of Kentuckiana region. This area includes Jefferson, Shelby, Bullitt, Nelson, and Hardin…
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“We are so grateful to be a VIPS family”
Driving home from the ophthalmologist’s office, Victoria and Josiah’s concerns were confirmed— their baby boy Lucas has Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) and Strabismus. At the time, Lucas was not able to track his toys, watch his older brother dance, or see his parent’s faces. His family felt defeated.
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