Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) is the leading cause of childhood blindness and low vision.
Here at CVI Now we follow current research, center the diverse CVI lived experiences, and support families and educators. Every person with CVI has the right to a timely diagnosis, and the support and access they need to find their place in the world.
We confront CVI from the inside out, amplifying lived experiences and valuing agency, autonomy, and the right to full access for every person with CVI.
We work closely with medical providers and develop resources that are rooted in research.
We bolster the CVI community year-round: offering advocacy paired with research; resources paired with personal stories; information paired with compassion, all through the lens of access and inclusion.
Get started learning about CVI and the common CVI behaviors.
Learn about the signs of CVI, how CVI is diagnosed, and find a doctor.
Find essential resources to support access for individuals with CVI.
Follow the current science and research around CVI.
Empower yourself with advocacy tools and get involved with the CVI community.
Build your expertise in the leading cause of childhood blindness, CVI, with in-person and virtual training options and self-paced online CVI courses.
The Perkins CVI Protocol℠ is an expert evaluation tool designed to help teachers of the visually impaired create a robust, individualized CVI evaluation report with recommendations for students with CVI.
Educators join our community to learn, network, and share resources. Browse our CVI Interventions Library to find strategies for anyone supporting students with CVI in the educational or home setting.
Angela CVI Parent“CVI Now give me hope. As I read other parents’ stories of their child’s challenges and successes, it offers connection with others in similar life experiences, empathy, hope, joy and perseverance to lead this charge together to ensure our kids have access, opportunity and resources to meet their full potential.”
Molly CVI Parent“By far the most reliable, solution driven, fact based CVI Facebook page. My CVI go to for guidance and the latest CVI news.”
Audrey F Educator“Thank you so much for such honest information and all your experience. Just shows how much collaboration, when done well, can mean for all and overall benefit for students.”
Parents, find connection and community!
Join our private CVI Now parent group on Facebook to connect with and learn from other CVI families — to ask your questions and get answers.
Educators, we’re here to support you!
Join our private CVI Now educator group on Facebook for a safe place to connect, share, problem-solve, and get answers to your questions.
CVI Now is a non-profit; every donation makes it possible for us to do more to confront the leading cause of childhood blindness and low vision.
Let’s learn and support each other on this journey. Have questions? Reach out to the CVI team today!
