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Michael Marrone

Ron Baron, general manager. He is wearing a blue Cabvi polo.

NIB’s Advocates for Leadership and Employment class of 2020

By Michael Marrone / June 10, 2020 / 0 Comments

NIB recently announced the 2020 class of Advocates for Leadership and Employment. The Advocates program targets high-potential employees who are blind working at NIB associated nonprofit agencies who are interested in learning about the public policy process and communicating with elected officials about our shared mission and outstanding work. The current Advocates – nearly 60 individuals – […]

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Two people in the produce section of the grocery store, once of whom is visually impaired, using a cane and carrying a basket of groceries.

Living With a Visual Impairment

By Michael Marrone / December 17, 2018 / 0 Comments

There are over 25 million people in the U.S. that experience some kind of vision loss. Many people believe that going blind leads to a complete loss of independence. People with some kind of visual impairment do lose the ability to do some everyday tasks, such as drive a car, but many individuals with vision […]

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A guide dog leading a visually impaired woman across the street.

Guide Dogs: Giving Freedom to the Visually Impaired

By Michael Marrone / November 14, 2018 / 0 Comments

Man’s best friend: the dog. Many of us had a beloved pet growing up, who was there during all of the good times and the bad. A thunderstorm, sickness, or that first break-up, but did you know that dogs are capable of so much more than slobbering on that new couch and eating that sandwich […]

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A visually impaired girl kicking a soccer ball.

Sports and Recreation Essential for Children with Visual Impairments

By Michael Marrone / November 5, 2018 / 0 Comments

Approximately 70% of children in the U.S. who are visually impaired do not participate in a physical education curriculum due to lack of adaptive sports and misconceptions surrounding their abilities. Because many physical education teachers do not realize that visually impaired students can take part in sports, children with impairments are often given the role […]

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Two people in the produce section of the grocery store, once of whom is visually impaired, using a cane and carrying a basket of groceries.

Feed Your Eyes: Food for Your Eye Health

By Michael Marrone / September 28, 2018 / 0 Comments

What you eat and drink on a daily basis impacts your overall health, everyone knows that, right? But did you know what you eat can specifically affect your eye health? Dr. Leland Carr OD, professor of optometry at Northeastern State University of Oklahoma, reports that eating a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables, along with […]

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closeup of a woman's eyes.

6 Tips for Healthy Eyes

By Michael Marrone / September 24, 2018 / 0 Comments

Everyone knows that it is important to care for your overall health and diet. We visit the dentist and doctor regularly, but how often do we see an eye care professional? Incorporating eye health as part of your regular health check-ups can help prevent damage and disease, and help your maintain your vision. 1. Get […]

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A mother holding her baby while the doctor examines the baby's eyes.

Eye Health is a Critical Part of a Child’s Development

By Michael Marrone / September 20, 2018 / 0 Comments

We all know that seeing clearly is important for a child’s success in the classroom. Healthy vision is critical for children to read, write, and even play. Roughly 80% of a child’s learning comes through their eyes. Poor vision, or the inability to see clearly, cannot only affect a child’s academic performance, but also their […]

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Call Center Customer Service Rep I

By Michael Marrone / June 14, 2018 / 0 Comments

Job Title: Contact Center Rep I Department: Contact Center Reports To: Contact Center Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt STATEMENT OF PURPOSE CABVI is seeking a Contact Center Representative I to provide outstanding customer service. Also, to become proficient in handling inbound & outbound calls for assigned account/contract, complete verification, data entry, maintain customer database, research and […]

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Adirondack Life Magazine Winter Camp Abilities Article.

Winter Camp Abilities is Recognized in Adirondack Life Magazine

By Michael Marrone / December 28, 2017 / 0 Comments

For the past two years, Elizabeth Folwell, the creative director for Adirondack Life Magazine, worked on a story about our winter Camp Abilities program. Her detail and awareness about what camp is resonates throughout the article. Elizabeth truly captured what Camp Abilities is and what it means to everyone involved! We are extremelygrateful for the […]

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Comparison of normal vision and farsightedness and nearsightedness.

Unlike Most Eye Disorders, This One Can be Corrected

By Michael Marrone / September 26, 2017 / 0 Comments

How Do We See? Light. It is how we see. Without it, our vision would be nonexistent. When light enters the eye, it is refracted (bent) to provide a precise point of focus and, for 20/20 vision, the focus point must be on the retina. Light enters the photoreceptors, which is where light-sensitive cells capture […]

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