Roper St. Francis donates $13,500 grant to support vision rehabilitation in South Carolina

The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) has received a $13,500 grant from the Medical Society of South Carolina. This funding comes through the Roper St. Francis Physicians Endowment Fund. The grant aims to support ABVI's vision rehabilitation services, which help under-insured adults with vision loss. These services address health needs such as access to care and mental health support. ABVI provides training to help clients regain independence and improve their quality of life. The organization emphasizes the growing need for these services, especially among the aging population.