about Vision Aids

OUR STORY

Iyasu Ihdego is the founder and owner of Vision Aids Canada, a low‑vision and accessibility store located at 795 Eglinton Ave. E in Toronto. With over 20 years of experience working closely with the blind and low‑vision community, Iyasu understands the practical challenges people with sight loss face in their daily lives. Since opening the store in 2012, he has been dedicated to helping clients live more independently by connecting them with practical vision aids and assistive technologies that genuinely fit their needs. Iyasu was inspired to start Vision Aids after being deeply moved by a blind friend’s determination to manage everyday tasks with limited support, revealing how many barriers still exist and how much difference the right tools and understanding can make. He brings patience, empathy, and hands‑on product knowledge to every interaction, making Vision Aids a welcoming place for people with vision loss, their families, and the professionals who support them.

ABOUT COMPANY

Vision Aids is a specialty low‑vision and accessibility retailer based at 795 Eglinton Ave. E, Toronto, dedicated to helping people with sight loss live more independently and confidently. From our location in East York, we supply carefully selected vision aids and assistive technologies that make everyday tasks easier, safer, and more dignified for people with low vision or blindness, their families, and the professionals who support them.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide practical, affordable, and high-quality vision aids that empower people with sight loss to read, move, communicate, and participate fully at home, at work, and in the community. We are committed to helping individuals maintain independence, confidence, and dignity in their daily lives..By combining knowledgeable, compassionate service with carefully selected assistive technologies, we offer solutions that genuinely improve accessibility and independence. Our goal is to create a supportive environment where individuals, families, and professionals can find trusted guidance and practical tools to make living with vision loss easier and more empowering.

Our Values

Our mission is to provide practical, affordable, and high‑quality vision aids that empower people with sight loss to read, move, communicate, and participate fully at home, at work, and in the community. We do this by combining knowledgeable personal service with products that genuinely improve accessibility and independence, rather than simply adding more gadgets.

What We Offer

Vision Aids supplies a wide range of products designed for people who are blind or have low vision, including talking watches and clocks, video and optical magnifiers, high intensity lighting, large button phones, mobility canes, tinted sunglasses, and other daily living aids. We work closely with clients, caregivers, and vision rehab professionals to match each person with the right tools for their needs and comfort level with technology.

Our Impact in the Community

By helping people access the vision aids and assistive technologies they need, Vision Aids reduces daily frustration and dependence on others, and opens doors to education, employment, and social participation. Our work supports families, care teams, and community organizations across Toronto and beyond, contributing to a more inclusive city where people with sight loss can live the lives they choose.

Our Moto

Empowering independence for people with sight loss.

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