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Vision Impaired - Fairfax, Regional Office, Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

Provides services to visually impaired citizens. Services include counseling, teaching, advocacy, low vision services and job placement assistance. Information available in Braille and Large print upon request. Programs include Rehabilitation Teaching/Independent Living, Orientation and Mobility, Low Vision (20/70) and Deaf/Blind services, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Education Services.

Physical Address

359 Commonwealth Avenue, Bristol, VA 24201

Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM; Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM; Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM; Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Fax

(703) 359-1111

Application process

Self/Agency or Professional Referral

Languages

English

Service area

Manassas Park City, VA Manassas City, VA Fairfax City, VA Falls Church City, VA Winchester City, VA Alexandria City, VA Arlington County, VA Warren County, VA Stafford County, VA Prince William County, VA Loudoun County, VA Culpeper County, VA Clarke County, VA Frederick County, VA Orange County, VA Page County, VA Fairfax County, VA Rappahannock County, VA Fauquier County, VA Shenandoah County, VA

Agency info

Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

Provides services and resources which empower individuals who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence. Services are provided through 4 main programs: Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Teaching and Independent Living, Low Vision Services and Education Services. Most services are provided to consumers in their homes, schools or businesses. Referrals are accepted from individuals who are blind or vision impaired, schools, health facilities, families and friends. The agency operates six Regional Offices statewide: Richmond, Staunton, Roanoke, Bristol, Fairfax, Norfolk. The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired offers these same services in a residential setting. In addition, Virginia Industries for the Blind works in coordination with the DBVI Services Division and the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI) to provide a full range of employment, training, and other vocational services to individuals who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind across the Commonwealth.