Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services
Blind and Visual Impairment Rehabilitation Services
Blind Rehabilitation Centers
BRCs provide intensive interdisciplinary rehabilitation to Veterans with visual impairment in a VA medical facility support system. Each Veteran with visual impairment receives an individualized treatment plan and therapeutic instruction is provided on a one-on-one basis.
Blind Rehabilitation Fact Sheet(PDF)
Central Blind Rehabilitation Center- Hines, IL
Western Blind Rehabilitation Center- Palo Alto, CA
Eastern Blind Rehabilitation Center- West Haven, CT
American Lake Blind Rehabilitation Center- Tacoma, WA
Waco Blind Rehabilitation Center- Waco, TX
Southeastern Blind Rehabilitation Center- Birmingham, AL
Puerto Rico Blind Rehabilitation Center- San Juan, PR
Southwestern Blind Rehabilitation Center- Tucson, AZ
Augusta Blind Rehabilitation Center- Augusta, GA
West Palm Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center- West Palm Beach, FL
Long Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center- Long Beach, CA
Biloxi Blind Rehabilitation Center- Biloxi, MS
Louis Stokes Cleveland Blind Rehabilitation Center- Cleveland, OH
For more information, contact the VIST Coordinator(PDF) at your local VA facility. VIST Coordinator services are available at all VHA Medical Centers. Please contact your local VIST Coordinator or speak to your local Primary Care Provider for additional information.