When Wells Buckman has an opportunity to shoot a basketball, kick a soccer ball, or play an instrument, you had better believe he will! Despite being born with Cerebral Palsy and CVI, his love for life is never dampened despite the obstacles he’s had to overcome. Read more about Wells’s story and how his smile and love for life has inspired those around him!
Read MoreSince that initial diagnosis a little over 3 years ago, Matthew's life has looked like many things. Still, one thing was clear, Matthew wasn’t going to settle for that list of the “unattainable”. As he grew during his time at CCVI, he consistently overcame the obstacles that stood in his way and defied the odds against him. Read Matthew's story!
Read MoreAt Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired, one of the best things about being a teacher is seeing where the children you serve end up. As one of the first people at CCVI to meet and work with Lawrence (Lolo), Teacher of the Visually Impaired Michelle Tovar is quick to highlight his natural love for learning and bright personality. Read more about their reunion!
Read MoreDetermination is an important quality for people to have, but for one curious little boy it’s more than just a quality, but his personality. Meet Cal Tepper…
Read MoreGearing up for Trolley Run with an amazing organization and extraordinary individuals!
Read MoreMost people, when they think of foxes, think of long, bushy-tailed creatures with vibrant red fur and a quick-witted and clever personality. But for some people, when they think of “foxes” they think of Astrid McCann.
Read More“You get this diagnosis and you see what you’re up against, all the complications, and you have no idea what path you’re headed down.”
Read MoreWith a Master’s Degree in Germanic Languages and Literatures, a PhD in Education, and a certification from the Library of Congress in Braille Instruction and Proofreading, it could be hard to imagine Kimberly Morrow referencing learning something as simple as the alphabet as ‘painstaking’.
But from 1971 to 1975, that’s exactly what she practiced—and perfected—at Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired.
Read More"She was the girl that didn’t trust anyone and grew to be the girl who had confidence," says Michelle Tovar, Layla’s Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI)
Read MoreCaleb is a 17-year-old who attends high school in Independence, MO. As a student of CCVI’s M.O.V.E. Program, Caleb receives his instruction from a provider in his own neighborhood high school under a contract with the school district.
Read MoreWhat does a stadium do for inclusion? We found out when we gifted three CCVI families the chance to experience gameday in a suite!
Read MoreChildren’s Center for the Visually Impaired was the host of the Delta Gamma Hope Serving Event in July.
Read MoreHear about how a viral video of a CCVI student is now giving the gift of literacy for others.
Read MoreChildren’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) held the beeper egg hunt for preschool students to participate in Spring fun!
Read MoreMeet a CCVI Preschool student and his family.
Read MoreThanks to a relationship with Harvesters Food Pantry, CCVI is now home to a permanent food pantry that is located at the Children’s Center Campus.
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