Alice Givens Jones Foundation

Our 2025 Scholars at the 15th Annual Scholarship Gala

Your donation can help us provide for our 2026 scholars.
The countdown is on!

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7 days left!
Every gift helps us serve more scholars next year.

Alice Givens Jones Foundation | Scholarships for Visually Impaired The Alice Givens Jones Foundation provides scholarships to visually impaired students showing leadership potential and demonstrating academic excellence.

The countdown is on!

8 days. Every gift helps us serve more scholars next year.

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Your gift = more scholarships in 2026!
Let’s grow our impact—9 days left to give!

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🎉 TONIGHT: You’re Invited!

The wait is over—the AGJF Scholarship Gala happens TONIGHT at Pegasus Park!
Join us for an evening where purpose meets celebration in support of blind and visually impaired students.

✨ Live inspiration.
✨ Powerful stories.
✨ Real impact.

Every ticket, every donation, every presence tonight helps open new doors for students who deserve to be seen, heard, and supported.

🕗 When: Tonight, August 2 | Open at 5:30 PM
📍 Where: Pegasus Park
🎟️ Tickets/Details: www.agjfoundation.org/annual-gala

Let’s make tonight unforgettable—for a cause that truly matters. 💛
Sponsor. Donate. Attend.

🔎 “Can I see a menu?”
For many blind and visually impaired diners, that simple question isn’t so simple.

At the Alice Givens Jones Foundation, we believe accessibility should never be an afterthought—from classrooms to cafés.

✨ Here's 10 practical tips to help make dining out a more inclusive, confident experience for those who are blind or visually impaired. Whether it’s using apps, plate orientation, or simply advocating for better lighting—small changes lead to big independence.

💛 And on August 2, we’re doing something even bigger. The AGJF Scholarship Gala will fund tools, tuition, and everyday dignity for students navigating life with vision loss.

🎓 Sponsor. Donate. Attend.
Be part of the change: agjfoundation.org

10 Tips for Eating Out When Blind or Visually Impaired

1. Preview the Menu in Advance - Many restaurants post menus online. Use a screen reader or magnification app to review choices before arriving.
3. Ask to Be Seated in a Quiet, Well-Lit Area - Low lighting and loud environments can make communication and orientation more difficult.
3. Ask to Be Seated in a Quiet, Well lit Area - Low lighting and loud environments can make communication and orientation more difficult.
4. Use a White Cane as a Visual Indicator - Letting staff know you’re visually impaired can prompt helpful service without needing to explain repeatedly.
5. Request Menu Assistance - Servers can often read or summarize menu options if alternate formats aren’t available.
6. Use Tactile Marking Techniques - Use plate orientation (e.g., “meat at 6 o’clock”) to help identify food locations on the plate.
7. Download Helpful Apps - Apps like Seeing AI or Aira can assist with reading menus or navigating unfamiliar spaces.
8. Dine with a Trusted Companion - When possible, a friend or family member can assist with descriptions or layout guidance while respecting independence.
9. Inform Staff of Needs - Let the server know if verbal descriptions or extra time are helpful.
10. Give Feedback on Accessibility - Advocate for improvements such as tactile menus, better lighting, or staff training. Your input makes a difference!

Whether it's a casual café or fine dining, accessibility should never be an afterthought. Share these tips to make dining out more inclusive for all!

3 Powerful Ways You Can Help

When the world feels overwhelming, doing something good can be as simple as showing up. 💛

At the Alice Givens Jones Foundation Scholarship Gala, every action creates opportunity for blind and visually impaired students.

Whether you…
✅ Donate to fund tuition and tools
✅ Sponsor to align your brand with purpose
✅ Attend on August 2 to celebrate their journey
—you're helping rewrite futures.

✨ No step is too small when it brings someone closer to their dream.

Take yours today: agjfoundation.org

This 4th of July, while we celebrate independence, let’s remember—independence looks different when you’re blind.

At the Alice Givens Jones Foundation, we’re working to give legally blind students their own kind of freedom:
📚 Access to education
🎓 Support to succeed
🦯 Tools to thrive in a world not built for them

💙 Your donation or sponsorship helps turn their dreams into something they can touch—and not just imagine.

👉 Like, follow, and support us as we build brighter, bolder futures for the blind.

🔗 Donate or become a sponsor today: agjfoundation.org

“What if fitness didn’t come with limits?”
For the blind and visually impaired, movement isn’t just possible—it’s powerful. 🏃🏽‍♀️✨

When Alice Givens Jones dreamed of brighter futures for blind students, she didn’t just see classrooms—she saw movement, strength, and independence.

Exercise isn’t one-size-fits-all, and for our blind and visually impaired community, it takes creativity, courage, and community. From audio-led workouts to guide ropes and adaptive sports—movement becomes more than fitness. It becomes freedom. 💪🧡

At the Alice Givens Jones Foundation, we empower lives through education and wellness. But we can’t do it alone.

💛 Donate.
🤝 Become a sponsor.
🔗 https://www.agjfoundation.org/annual-gala

Because every child deserves a future where they can move forward—literally.

Exercise Tips for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Staying active is important for everyone, and with a few adaptations, blind and visually impaired people can safely and confidently enjoy exercise too. Here are some helpful tips to get you started:

1. Use Audio-Based Workouts: Apps like, Apple Fitness+ with audio descriptions, and YouTube videos with clear verbal instructions are great for following along without needing to see the screen.

2. Work Out with a Partner or Guide: A sighted partner can walk, run, or bike alongside you, using a guide rope or verbal instructions. Some people use tandem bikes or tactile prompts while lifting weights.

3. Create a Safe Exercise Space at Home: Clear your workout area of hazards, use non-slip mats, and place tactile markers on the floor or equipment to keep things organized and easy to navigate.

4. Modify a Gym with Tactile Cues: If you go to a gym, ask about adding tactile labels to machines, raised dots or bump dots on controls, and consistent floor markers near equipment. Even using a tactile map or floor plan in advance can help with orientation.

5. Use Wearables with Haptic or Audio Feedback: Smartwatches and fitness trackers that vibrate, talk, or provide tones can help track steps, heart rate, time, and more during workouts.

6. Ask for Verbal Cues During Group Fitness Classes
Many instructors are willing to offer extra verbal description if you let them know in advance. Explain what kind of guidance helps you best—like naming directions or describing body positions.

7. Use Resistance Bands or Bodyweight Exercises: These are safe, effective, and easy to do at home without needing large equipment. Exercises like squats, push-ups, and stretches can be adapted with good instruction.

8. Try Sports Designed for Blind Athletes: Goalball, beep baseball, blind soccer, and adaptive judo are just a few sports created specifically with blind players in mind. Check for local or national organizations that offer these.

9. Join a Blind Fitness Group or Virtual Class:
Connecting with others who understand your needs can provide motivation and tips. There are also Facebook groups and Zoom-based workout classes tailored for blind and visually impaired people.

10. Start Small and Build Confidence: You don’t need fancy equipment to get started. A short walk, stretching session, or five minutes of movement is a great first step. Build up at your own pace!

👁️‍🗨️ Imagine a night where purpose meets celebration.

🎉 The 2025 Alice Givens Jones Foundation Scholarship Gala is on August 2—and we’re calling on compassionate sponsors to join us!

🌟 Your support helps us change more lives.
🎤 Let’s make this evening unforgettable for a cause that matters.
💼 Become a sponsor today: https://www.agjfoundation.org/annual-gala

🎉 She couldn’t see the world—but she changed it. 💛
Today, we celebrate Helen Keller’s birthday, a woman who proved that disability doesn’t mean inability.
Born both blind and deaf, she became a global voice for equality, education, and inclusion. Her legacy reminds us: when one person believes in you, everything changes.

At the Alice Givens Jones Foundation, we carry that torch—supporting legally blind students with scholarships, tools, and resources so they, too, can rise above barriers and shine.

🌟 Want to honor Helen’s legacy today?
✔️ Donate to help a visually impaired student thrive.
✔️ Sponsor our upcoming Scholarship Gala for lasting impact.
✔️ Like & Follow our page to stay inspired.

🔗 Give today: agjfoundation.org

Happy Birthday, Helen Keller!

Today, we celebrate the woman who showed us that we can overcome any obstacle, make positive changes in the world, and do so with hope & confidence.

📣 “I may be DeafBlind, but I am not broken.”
—Be inspired by resilience. Be part of the change.

👩🏽‍🦯 Being blind or DeafBlind doesn’t mean a life of limitation—it means navigating the world differently, with strength, creativity, and fierce determination. At the Alice Givens Jones Foundation, we support blind and visually impaired students by providing access to education, technology, and community that helps them thrive—not just survive.

In this powerful story, My Three Senses: Being DeafBlind and Invincible, Not Invisible, a courageous voice reminds us that being seen and supported is everything.

💛 Your gift makes that visibility possible.
💡 Help fund scholarships, assistive tech, and other resources
🎓 Empower legally blind youth to lead, dream, and excel.

👉 Donate today: agjfoundation.org
💬 Tag a friend who needs to hear this.
📌 Follow the Alice Givens Jones Foundation for more stories that move you.

My three senses: deafblind and invincible – not invisible – BlindNewWorld Nina Livingstone lost sight and hearing to Usher syndrome. With tenacity and talent, she navigated to success as a writer and public speaker