Texas Association for Parents of
Children with Visual Impairments
"I can assure
you there is no
more powerful
advocate for
children than a
parent armed
with information
and options."

Rod Paige,
U.S. Secretary of
Education
TAPVI
TAPVI is a statewide non-profit organization serving
families of children who are visually impaired or blind,
including those who have multiple disabilities.
Our children range from infancy to adulthood.  
They have various vision diagnoses and
levels of visual impairments.

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TAPVI was created in response to families who struggle
to gain support and educational resources for their
visually impaired children. Throughout Texas the parents
of visually impaired children were lacking critical
information and the camaraderie that exists with a
support group.

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TAPVI is an affiliate of the National Association for
Parents of Children with Visual Impairments,
Incorporated and ascribes to the general purpose and
policies of the national association.
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Our Mission Statement

To empower families of children with visual impairments by providing
information, support, training, and referrals.

To help families successfully navigate complex educational, medical, and
service systems so their children can reach their full potential in school and
in the community.

To foster communication and coordination of services among the support
agencies and organizations involved with providing services to the
visually impaired.
Updated  March 26, 2008