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Music Association for the Visually Impaired Students of New Jersey (MAVIS) |
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History This innovative program was developed in the late 1970s when our founder decided that those with visual impairments could greatly benefit from individualized music instruction. We have seen our students gain a new confidence, a greater degree of independence and improved opportunities for socialization and employment. To our knowledge, we are the only project of this type in the country. In the state of NJ, there are 2,400 blind between the ages of 5 and 18 that are unable to participate in sports and other forms of recreational activities available to sighted individuals. Our goal is to provide as many as possible with a music background to take the place of these other activities. MAVIS is also implementing a college scholarship program for visually impaired students. |