WBRC FY15 Annual Review Mails Out

Photo: Nearly 200 FY 15 WBRC Reviews ready to mail

The Western Blind Rehabilitation Center is proudly mailing out the Annual 'Review' Newsletter for Fiscal Year 2015 to WBRC Alum who attended between October 1, 2014 to present.  The WBRC Review is published annually 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.  

If you are an Alumni who did not attend the WBRC from October 1, 2014 to present -OR- another stakeholder and would like a print copy mailed to you, please send an e-mail with your mailing address to summer.beasley@va.gov.

A PDF and a Text Only version of the FY15 WBRC Review is also available via these links:

PDF Version
Text Only Version

WBRC 2015 Annual Review Now Available

Photo: Cover of the 2015 WBRC Review Newsletter

The 2015 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 15 edition includes information about the WBRC including outcome measures and demographics as well as articles about our building construction, special programs, WBRC's new 4 week 'Matter of Balance' fall prevention inpatient program, WBRC's new faces, and how to stay up-to-date with WBRC news.  The WBRC Review will also be printed and mailed to WBRC students who attended the program during FY 15 as well as to prospective and scheduled students.  It will also be used for WBRC outreach and is available to all stake holders 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

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 Publishes 2013 Annual Review Newsletter

Image: Cover Page of the 2013 WBRC Annual Review

WBRC is proud to announce that it has published the 2013 WBRC Annual Review Newsletter.  The 20 page newsletter for 2013 includes information about the WBRC’s new iProgram, WBRC research history, Charles Bonnet syndrome, the white cane law, money identification and organization tips, a new manual skills project; updates from WBRC nursing, recreation therapy, and B500 construction; a letter from the director; current WBRC contact information; and an article regarding the retirement of Mr. Richard Ludt.  Paper copies of the Newsletter have just been mailed out to 2013 WBRC Alumni.  Additional print copies of the newsletter may be requested by contacting the WBRC at (650) 614-9952 while supplies last.

CLICK HERE to view the WBRC 2013 Annual Review Newsletter (PDF Version)

CLICK HERE to view the WBRC 2013 Annual Review Newsletter (Text Only Version)

The Western Blind Rehabilitation Center (WBRC) is a 27-bed residential facility located at the Menlo Park Division of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Approximately two hundred veterans and active duty service members of all ages participate in the program each year. More than three quarters have usable vision for which specialized treatment is provided. Adjusting to and managing visual impairment is the major objective of the program. If you are in the area and are interested in a site visit, please call (650) 614-9952 to make arrangements.

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New Issue of WBRC Newsletter Available Via Web

Image: Front Page of the WBRC Annual Review

The WBRC Annual Review 2011-2012 Newsletter is now available on the web in both a PDF and Text Only format.  This issue of the WBRC Newsletter reviews the 2011-2012 fiscal year including the WBRC's move to Menlo Park, Alumni and Staff News, 2011 WBRC Demographics, articles by WBRC Staff, and more.  The newsletter will be archived on this blog on the right hand side menu under 'WBRC NEWSLETTERS'.    

CLICK HERE for the LINK to the WBRC Annual Review 2011-2012 Newsletter in PDF Format

CLICK HERE for the LINK to the WBRC Annual Review 2011-2012 Newsletter in Text Only Format

Printed copies of this newsletter will be available in the coming weeks.  E-Mail summer.beasley-hoffman@va.gov or call the main WBRC line at (650) 614-9952 to be added to our mailing list or request a copy (while supplies last).