Retail store, specializing in assistive products for persons affected by blindness or visual impairment
Every year, millions of Americans report experiencing blindness or visual impairment, the consequences of which may be devastating to those affected, as well as their families, friends, caregivers, and communities. Vision loss of any kind may compromise one’s ability to perform the most basic of everyday tasks, such as reading, writing, cooking, driving, watching television, and self-care. Today, however, advances in the design and availability of assistive technologies have revolutionized living and learning with vision loss. From voting to riding public transit, persons affected by blindness or visual impairment can live more independently, pursue a broad range of careers and educational opportunities, and lead fulfilled, empowered, and productive lives. In the spirit of best supporting such advancements, the Mississippi Industries for the Blind Foundation has opened the MIB Low Vision Store at its Downtown Jackson headquarters. The MIB Low Vision Store carries a wide variety of assistive products, including: • Braille and talking watches • Braille labelers • Braille playing cards and board games • CCtv's • Large-format and talking calculators • Large-format and talking clocks • LED magnifiers • Magnification lamps • Mobility aids • Monocular scopes • Reading glasses • Screen magnification software • Specialized cooking utensils • and much more! The MIB Low Vision Store is also happy to assist shoppers with special orders for products not carried in-store.
