Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

 Our team of specialists and social workers will work with you to find the right aids and services. Our clinic services include:

The mission of Blind Rehabilitation Service (BRS) is to assist eligible Veterans and active duty Service members with a visual impairment in developing the skills needed for personal independence and successful reintegration into the community and family environment.

WHO WE SERVE: Veterans and active duty Service members with vision loss that cannot be corrected with regular eyeglasses and who are having difficulty with one or more tasks.

WHAT WE DO: We provide care coordination, assessments and therapeutic instruction to help Veterans reclaim the confidence and skills needed to lead an independent, fulfilling life after vision loss.

SERVICES:

• Lifetime Care Coordination -  Varying degrees of intervention to meet individualized goals and rehabilitation needs.

• Adaptive Vision Skills -  Providing therapeutic instruction on how to maximize remaining vision to complete tasks, such as accessing printed material.

• Daily Living Skills - Using visual and non-visual strategies to complete daily living tasks, such as financial management, organization skills and food prep/kitchen safety.

• Orientation and Mobility - Acquiring skills and techniques that will increase awareness of the environment and safety while traveling.

• Assistive Technology - Performing tasks with different devices, software, and smart technology to overcome the challenges of visual impairment.

• Adaptive Recreation - Exploring opportunities of health and wellness through sports, leisure and recreational