EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

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ECVI is looking for new students! Watch the video from Executive Director Peggy Dyson.

Ann and Carole stare at the troll at Lincoln Memorial Gardens and listen to a description from the ibeacon

In the community

ECVI is involved in the community! Find out how students, staff, volunteers, partners and more get involved in Central Illinois.

Glen writes on the lines with a signature guide from ECVI.

Our Services

We provide services like orientation and mobility, computers support, mobile device advice, daily living skills, book club and resource referrals. Visually challenged.

Lucia, Mother of ECVI student John, is interviewed about why she loves ECVI.

Our stories!

Check out videos about the students we serve and people we impact in Central Illinois!

Peggy, Denny, Evelyn and Jack pose for a picture at Evelyn's 99th Birthday Party.

Events

There's always something going on with ECVI! From Evelyn's Birthday bash the the EYE CAN campaign, check out all the amazing events and initiatives we have!

ECVI - By the numbers!

150+

Students
Served since 2016

784

Educational

Hours in 2022

862

Mission

Hours in 2022

Testimonials

“I love this place. With the love and kindness they've shown me, it's inspired me to become an occupational therapist and try to become affiliated with a place like this that specializes in helping the blind”

Lane Read, Student