CABVI SPECIAL PROGRAMMING

COFFEE TALK

This is a recording of CABVI's COFFEE TALK on Diabetic Retinopathy presented by Dr. Shannon Morgan on Friday, May 23, 2026. Dr. Morgan is CABVI's Low Vision Optometrist. For more information about CABVI's Low Vision Services, please call 513.221.8558.

Running Time: 59:32 Nine chapters with time stamps are noted below. You can listen to any section by clicking PLAY then clicking on Podbean's chapter markers - the 3 horizontal lines to the far right of the audio player.

00:00:00 WELCOME & INTRODUCTION by Jennifer Brock, CABVI Social Worker

00:01:12 DR. MORGAN WITH TALK OVERVIEW

00:02:06 HOW THE EYE WORKS

00:04:00 HOW DIABETES AFFECTS THE BODY AND THE EYES

00:05:57 CATEGORIES OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

00:08:49 HOW THE CONDITION CAN AFFECT YOUR VISION

00:14:56 TREATMENTS AND MANAGEMENT OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

00:33:07 Q&A

00:59:03 CONCLUDING REMARKS by Jennifer Brock, CABVI Social Worker.

This presentation was made possible by generous funding from Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities and the Independent Living Older Blind Program.

PROMO COFFEE TALK

Join CABVI's Dr. Morgan for a presentation on Diabetic Retinopathy.

Friday, May 22, 2026, from 10 AM to 11:30 AM at Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CABVI), 2045 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. 

This event is free and open to anyone affected by vision loss. 

Please RVSP to Chelsea Gabelman at 513.487.4529 or Chelsea.Gabelman@cincyblind.org by May 15, 2026.

MY LIFE MAGAZINE

The Spring 2026 Issue of MY LIFE Magazine read by Kathryn Wright and brought to you by Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services (HCDDS).  

CABVI 2025 ANNUAL REPORT

The 2025 Annual Report, Transforming Lives, One Story at a Time, from the Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CABVI). Read by Patricia Haug.

TRAVELING WITHOUT SIGHT

Sites Unseen: What Travel Is Like for Those Who Can’t See

From the April 7, 2026, edition of THE NEW YORK TIMES by Andy Isaacson.

A freelance writer and photojournalist, Andy Isaacson guided blind travelers around holy cows, muddy potholes and whizzing rickshaws while reporting and shooting this story. Read by Howie Baum.

COFFEE TALK

This is a recording of CABVI's COFFEE TALK on Housing Resources presented by Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati (HOME) on Friday, April 3, 2026.

Presenter:

Rebecca Griffon, Director of Education, Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati (HOME). Homecincy.org or call 513.721.4663 to reach HOME.

For more information about CABVI's Low Vision Services, please call 513.221.8558.

Running Time is about 85 minutes. You can listen to an individual section by clicking PLAY, then clicking on Podbean's chapter markers - the 3 horizontal lines to the far right of the audio player.

00:00:00 INTRODUCTION by Adrianne Ongolea, CABVI Director of Client Support.

00:01:24 LANDLORD AND TENANT RENTAL RELATIONSHIP

00:20:49 FAIR HOUSING

00:41:37 DISABILITY STATUS AND HOUSING

01:17:00 MORE Q&A

PROMO STEPPING ON 2026

Stepping On Fall Prevention Series 2026. 

At CABVI
2045 Gilbert Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45202

CABVI is partnering with TriHealth to offer “Stepping On,” an evidence-based program designed to help reduce falls and build confidence. This 7-week series is specially adapted for individuals aged 65+ with vision loss and includes materials available in accessible formats.

You’ll hear from TriHealth guest experts including an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Pharmacist, Vision Specialist, and Community Safety Expert.

Please note: When you register, you’re signing up for the entire 7-week series, not individual sessions. Sessions will be from 10 AM to 12 PM on the following dates:

• February 18
• February 25
• March 4
• March 11
• March 18
• March 25
• April 1

Spots are limited! RSVP by January 28, 2026, by emailing Kathy Kessler at Kathy.Kessler@cincyblind.org or calling (513) 487-4217.

 

 

 

 

 

VIEWPOINT CABVI WINTER 2026 EDITION

The 2026 Winter Edition of the Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired's "Viewpoint" newsletter. Read by Lesley Kleiser.

PROMO STEPPING ON 2026

Stepping On Fall Prevention Series 2026. 

At CABVI
2045 Gilbert Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45202

CABVI is partnering with TriHealth to offer “Stepping On,” an evidence-based program designed to help reduce falls and build confidence. This 7-week series is specially adapted for individuals aged 65+ with vision loss and includes materials available in accessible formats.

You’ll hear from TriHealth guest experts including an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Pharmacist, Vision Specialist, and Community Safety Expert.

Please note: When you register, you’re signing up for the entire 7-week series, not individual sessions. Sessions will be from 10 AM to 12 PM on the following dates:

• February 18
• February 25
• March 4
• March 11
• March 18
• March 25
• April 1

Spots are limited! RSVP by January 28, 2026, by emailing Kathy Kessler at Kathy.Kessler@cincyblind.org or calling (513) 487-4217.

PROMO HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM TERI SHIRK

Happy Holidays from CABVI President and CEO, Teri J. Shirk.

 

 

 

 

 

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/alfonso-gugliucci/christmas-family

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