Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI)/ Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI)
The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI) provides training in the skills of blindness and, above all, promotes the belief that blindness is neither a barrier to employment nor to living a full and meaningful life. By stressing self-sufficiency and independence, we strive to empower our students to take charge of their own lives. In an atmosphere of open communication, teamwork, and trust, we provide adjustment training in skills which allow persons who are vision impaired or blind to function as independently, safely, and efficiently in society as possible. Our training program has been designed to teach students skills of blindness and provide confidence building activities which will give students the freedom to pursue their chosen careers and interests. Most training programs at VRCBVI are individually tailored to meet the specific needs of the student. We also offer special programs that provide specific training to groups of students with similar needs, such as our LIFE program (“Learning Independence, Feeling Empowered”) for transition-aged students and our Senior Retreat for blind and vision impaired individuals aged 55 and older.
One unique aspect of training that DBVI/VRCBVI provides is diabetes and health education. Training is provided at VRCBVI and in client homes throughout Virginia. The Diabetes Educator empowers vision-impaired clients to independently manage their diabetes and other chronic diseases with the use of adaptive techniques, low vision aids, accessible devices, sharing resources, and problem-solving. Do not let blindness be an excuse for not taking care of your health!
Website: https://www.vrcbvi.virginia.gov/
Email: kim.ladd@dbvi.virginia.gov
Phone: 804-371-3151
Representative: Kim Ladd
Representative Email: kim.ladd@dbvi.virginia.gov
Representative Phone: 804-371-3977
Address: 401 Azalea Ave Richmond, VA 23227
Service Area: DBVI/ VRCBVI services Virginia residents
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