THE VISION INSTITUTE OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC
Promoting Achievement and independence for people with vision loss
Mission
The Vision Institute of South Carolina, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to provide specialized, exemplary services to promote achievement and independence for people who are visually impaired or blind.
Ruling year
2011
Executive Director
Jeanie Farmer
Main address
Po Box 1923
Irmo, SC 29063 USA
EIN
27-2918119
NTEE code
Blind/Visually Impaired Centers, Services (P86)
Specialized Education Institutions/Schools for Visually or Hearing Impaired, Learning Disabled (B28)
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Our programs
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School Aged Services
TVI assists individuals of all ages with low vision, blindness and deaf-blindness. Teaching staff includes those certified in early childhood education, reading, visual impairments, orientation and mobility (O&M), special education and rehabilitation. Our instructors for the visually impaired teach students with visual disabilities in the students' school districts and local communities. TVI’s O&M specialists train individuals to travel safely and confidently in the community. Braille transcribers convert printed text to braille for schools.
Independent Living
TVISC staff assist adults with visual impairments in determining the most useful accommodations and devices that will enable them to be independent in their daily living activities. TVI offers the option of home-based assessment, intervention and consultation services
National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Services
TVISC works with Perkins School for the Blind to provide local services for individuals in South Carolina who have significant combined vision and hearing loss and meet federal income guidelines. This program known as iCanConnect provides distance communication technologies, training and resources to income-eligible people with significant combined hearing and vision loss.
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THE VISION INSTITUTE OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC
Board of directorsas of 04/18/2023
Suzanne Swaffield
The Vision Institute of South Carolina
Kari Arnold
The Vision Insitute of South Carolina
Carol Mabry
The Vision Institute of South Carolina
Nancy Buchanan
The Vision Institute of South Carolina
Elizabeth McKown
The Vision Institute of South Carolina
Jeanie Farmer
The Vision Institute of South Carolina
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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