2014 WBRC Annual Review Available Online

Photo: Cover of the 2014 WBRC Review

The 2014 WBRC Review has just been published and is available online.  The ‘WBRC Review’ is a Fiscal Year (FY) review of the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center (WBRC) for stakeholders including former and current students, prospective students, family and caregivers, VA staff and volunteers, and anyone interested in learning about low vision and blind rehabilitation services available to Veterans and Active Duty Service Members through the VA Palo Alto Health Care System.  The FY 14 edition  includes information about the WBRC including outcome measures and demographics as well as articles about our building construction, special programs, WBRC New Faces, and how to stay up-to-date with WBRC News.  The annual fiscal year ‘Review’ will also be printed and mailed to WBRC students who attended the program during FY 14 as well as to prospective and scheduled students.  It will also be used for WBRC outreach and is available to all stakeholders online on the WBRC Website and WBRC Blog. 

CLICK HERE to view the PDF Version

CLICK HERE to view the Text Only Version

CLICK HERE to view the WBRC Website

WBRC Website Launches Update

Photo: A screen shot of the updated WBRC Website

The Western Blind Rehabilitation Center (WBRC) is proud to announce the launch of our new and improved website.  The new WBRC site includes updated information regarding the program and services provided, the setting, admissions, scheduling a visit, 2012 outcome measures, and research.  There are fresh photographs and links to the WBRC Blog, newsletter, and construction updates. WBRC hopes this site will serve as a gateway to care as well as a resource for Veterans, their family members and friends, medical and care providers, and other stake-holders. 

Please CLICK HERE to view the new WBRC Website

WBRC Demographics for 2012

Image: 2012 WBRC Demographic Graphs

The Fiscal Year 2012 WBRC Patient Demographics are now available.  Click on the image above to enlarge the graphs.  A summary of the information on the graphs follows below:

PATIENTS SERVED BY PROGRAM

Regular	69
Computer	54
Dual	14
iProgram	15
CNVR	24
GPS	10
Power Mobility	6
Total Served	192

VISUAL DIAGNOSIS

ARMD	67
Other	31
Glaucoma	31
Diabetic Retinopathy	28
Trauma	17
RP	11
Optic Atrophy	7

GENDER STATISTICS

Male	183
Female	9

PERIOD OF SERVICE

Vietnam	85
World War II	40
Korean	19
Post-Korean	18
Post-Vietnam	15
Persian Gulf	11
OIF/OEF	2
Afghanistan	1
Pre-Korean	1

AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY BY PROGRAM (DAYS)

Regular	38
Computer	37
Dual	67
iProgram	27
CNVR	46
GPS	34
Power Mobility	38
Average Length of Stay	41

AGE RANGE OF PATIENTS SERVED

Twenties (20’s)	1 (1%)
Thirties (30’s)	5 (2%)
Forties (40’s)	9 (5%)
Fifties (50’s)	26 (14%)
Sixties (60’s)	56 (29%)
Seventies (70’s)	32 (17%)
Eighties (80’s)	48 (25%)
Nineties (90’s)	15 (8%)