Equipping blind and visually impaired Alaskans for success in life and work

The only statewide training and resource center for vision rehabilitation in Alaska, serving Alaskans of all ages since 1977.

Who We Are

Living with vision loss in Alaska comes with challenges unlike anywhere else. Long winters, changing daylight, icy sidewalks, remote communities, and long distances can make everyday tasks feel overwhelming. You don’t have to face those challenges alone.

Read more about the Center

How We Help

Every journey begins with a first step, and you do not have to take it alone. Explore the programs, services, and resources designed to support your independence every step of the way.

• Our programs
• Low vision services
• Resources

Receiving Services

No two people experience vision loss the same way. Whether you are returning to work, adjusting to a new diagnosis, or seeking to stay independent at home, our staff will help you find the services that fit your goals and connect you with the right program.

Upcoming Events

Art Club and Movie: A National Kitten Day Celebration

Celebrate National Kitten Day with pet-inspired painting and a family-friendly movie with audio description, snacks, and good company.

• Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
• Art Club painting: 12:00 to 1:00 PM
• Movie with audio description: 1:30 to 4:00 PM
• Location: Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 3903 Taft Drive, Anchorage
• For youth and adults with vision challenges

To take part, call 907-248-7770, or contact Daria Ezhova, Assistive Technology Instructor and Youth Coordinator, at dezhova@alaskabvi.org.

Summer Youth Camp

A weeklong camp helping blind and low-vision students explore college, work, and independence, with field trips, guest speakers, adaptive sports, and community activities. Breakfast and lunch are provided, and dorm housing is available for students traveling to Anchorage.

• Dates: July 27 to 31
• Daily: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Location: Anchorage

Contact Casey Duer, Program Director, at cduer@alaskabvi.org or call 907-248-7770.

Sponsors and Donors Spotlight

We are grateful to the 2026 sponsors and donors whose generosity makes our work possible:

• TOTE Maritime Alaska: 2026 donor, $15,000 gift
• Middle Way Cafe: hosted a 2026 art show benefiting the Center
• Lions Clubs of Alaska: support for the capital sprinkler and fire alarm project
• Credit Union 1: first corporate sponsor of Seeing With Our Hearts 2026
• American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE), Alaska Chapter: 2026 donor
• ConocoPhillips: Youth Program supporter

Our Sincere Thanks

We are in the middle of one of the largest facility projects in our history: a new fire alarm and sprinkler system. To the clients, staff, contractors, foundations, Lions Clubs, and donors carrying it forward, thank you.

ACBVI in the News

Press, radio, and television coverage of the Center.

• Adapting, Evolving and Thriving in the Great North (Senior Voice). Profile of manual-skills instructor Kevin Whitley rebuilding independence at the Center and skiing in Colorado, Wisconsin, and Norway.
• ‘I Haven’t Looked Back’: Blind Alaskan Woodworker Teaches Others (Alaska’s News Source / KTUU). Joe Allgood feature on Kevin Whitley running the Center’s woodshop and building clients’ confidence through tool work. Includes video.

Come Visit Us

We’re easy to miss, tucked away here in Spenard, but the door is always open. Stop by Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The coffee is on, the conversation is free, and we’d love to tell you about our programs, our mission, and the people we serve. Sometimes hope begins with a simple conversation.

Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

3903 Taft Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99517

• Phone: 907-248-7770
• Toll-free: 1-800-770-7517
• Fax: 907-248-7517

The Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID 92-0108817.