Alberta Society for the Visually Impaired (ASVI) - Calgary District

Non-Profit Society

ASVI is registered non-profit society with a Northern and Southern Chapter and 
Provincial Council. ASVI evolved in the early 1970's when it strongly advocated 
the integration of visually impaired and blind students from distant residential 
schools to neighborhood schools. A Materials Resource Center equipped with 
specialized materials and equipment was set up to provide the necessary in class 
support for these students. Since then Alberta Learning has expanded and funded 
adaptive materials and technology to ensure students with vision loss have equal 
access to the same education as other students in the province.

ASVI and Educators



Teaching blind and visually students requires educators familiar with the adaptations 
needed for success. At the time, Alberta Education in partnership with ASVI 
commenced providing bursaries for educators to further their studies in educating 
persons with vision loss. With this financial support, a core of educational 
professionals acquired specialized training to support the integrated students 
in School Divisions across Alberta.


ASVI and Bursaries

This valuable and much needed financial support continues with many educational 
professionals regularly applying to the ASVI Bursary Committee for funding for 
courses and specialized training to ensure that visually impaired and blind students 
have continued access to properly trained professionals. If you work with a student 
with vision loss and would like to take a course, specialized training, a workshop or 
attend a conference that will enhance your training, please ask for an application form. 
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ASVI and Parents

ASVI believes that many positive and essential changes occur when parents are 
included as partners in the special education of their children. ASVI provides 
training, access to specialized courses and regular meetings for parents and their 
children to share their feelings, experiences and ideas, as well as a forum to 
exchange information about resources, services and agencies. ASVI believes 
that education for parents with visually impaired and blind children will lead to 
proper intervention and access to necessary resources and contributes to the 
development of a more confident and successful student.

ASVI Membership
ASVI Membership consists of persons committed to ensuring and enhancing the 
opportunities for blind and visually impaired children. They include parents, aides 
and other educators, visually impaired and blind adults and other interested persons. 

Advocating for Students With Vision Loss

Our concerns are for the total well-being, proper education, and provision of 
necessary adaptations for children living with a vision loss. We are committed 
to working for improvements throughout the Province and collaborate and support the 
Office of the Minister of Education, Alberta Education, Alberta Learning,Vision 
Resource Centre and the CNIB.

MEMBERSHIP is only $5.00 

Fill in the following Membership Application and send it in.
 
A few reasons why you should belong to ASVI?
Contact with parents of children faced with similar challenges - get a fresh 
perspective of how others are doing 
Find out what really is available in the way of services for you and your family 
Get your children involved in some really great programs both fun and educational

ALBERTA SOCIETY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

                                                    
Calgary and Southern Alberta ASVI – Member Application Form

 
NAME _____________________________________________________________________
 
 
ADDRESS _________________________________CITY ____________________________
 
 
POSTAL CODE ____________________         TELEPHONE ____________________________
 
 
E-MAIL ______________________________  CELL PHONE ______________________________

MAY WE CONTACT YOU BY E-MAIL?                  YES ___ NO ___
 
 
TODAY’S DATE ________________________________
 
 
YOUR CHILD’S NAME _________________________________________________
 
 
SCHOOL, GRADE, AGE  _________________________________________________
 
 

BRAILLE OR LARGE PRINT USER _______________________________________________
 
  
Are you able to volunteer and help out?  Yes ___No___
 

Cost of Membership: $5.00 - Please enclose with application

 
 
IMPORTANT:  All Individuals participating in ASVI Programs must be members
 
Please send application form and membership fee to the following address:
 
Alberta Society for the Visually Impaired (ASVI)
005 – 15 Colonel Baker Place NE
Calgary, T2E 4Z3
234-0293 Website: www.asvicalgary.com

Membership in ASVI is nominal and allows full access to the workshops and 
programs as well as opportunity to meet others interested in meeting the needs of 
children with vision loss. Contact Us.