Our Programs

The Building Relationships Program is designed to foster meaningful connections by teaching interpersonal skills and self-advocacy, thereby empowering our students to feel confident in their interactions. We also facilitate mentorship opportunities, peer support groups and networking events designed with accessibility in mind.

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Want to help expand this program? Learn how you can sponsor individuals who sign up.

ECVI helps train students to handle daily living skills, such as white cane training, computer support and mobile device advice, among others. We even teach fun hobbies, like fishing, when the weather is nice!

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Interested in supporting this program? Learn how you can sponsor individuals who sign up.

Our Health & Wellness program was created to help individuals who are visually impaired with health, wellness, budgeting, living skills and more. The program features weekly speakers and valuable information.

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Interested in contributing to this program? Learn how you can sponsor individuals who sign up.

ECVI students can experience what it's like to ride on the trail with tandem bikes. The bikes are in a shed at the West Side YMCA, and you can check out the bikes and rides the trails with the visually impaired. 

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Learn more about this program.

Cooking with Confidence classes help our students navigate everyday life in the kitchen with confidence. They learn about safe accessibility tools, organizing cabinets and refrigerators, how to cook meals and more!

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You can help more individuals participate in this important program by donating today.

ECVI hosts a variety of group activities that help our students meet new friends and become a part of the ECVI family. We host Friendship Fridays in Springfield, Terrific Tuesdays in Decatur, Marvelous Mondays in Lincoln and feature community speakers, a book club and more!

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Interested in supporting these activities? Learn how you can sponsor meeting for our students.

The Tool Time program helps our students utilize a variety of tools. Students learn about sanding,

measuring, cutting, drilling, nailing, safety precautions and more!

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You can help us build this program. Learn how you can sponsor individuals who sign up.