About Us

Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs (IVIE)

The Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs (IVIE) is a national organization for visually impaired business owners or those interested in entrepreneurship. IVIE was officially presented its charter by the American Council of the Blind (ACB) on July 8, 1981.

IVIE provides an annual convention held in conjunction with the ACB annual convention. Each summer at the convention, IVIE plans a program of interest to business owners and friends. During this convention, we have a business meeting where members and friends can share ideas and meet others with like interests. We have an annual luncheon with speakers of interest to those in business. At these conventions, there is also an opportunity for IVIE members to exhibit their products and services.

Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs (IVIE)
President: Ardis Bazyn
303-963-5153
abazyn@bazyncommunications.com

ACB has a national office in Alexandria, Virginia.

National Office:
American Council of the Blind Inc
1703 N Beauregard St, Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22311
202-467-5081
800-424-8666
Fax: 703-465-5085

Members of IVIE also receive a monthly publication, The ACB Braille Forum, which can be accessed in multiple formats: Braille, large print, email, and digital cartridge. This ACB publication contains articles of interest to blind and visually impaired persons. All of the Braille Forum publications are now archived on the ACB Publications Page and as a podcast.

To find out about ACB national upcoming community calls on a wide variety of topics and affiliate news visit the ACB Community Events Page.
To join the ACB community calls email list serve, send an email to: ACB-Community-Events+subscribe@acblists.org
To find out about current ACB national convention visit the Conventions Page:
To join the ACB national convention updates email list serve send an email to: Acbconvention+subscribe@acblists.org