Vision Loss Rehabilitation Ontario

Site: Peterborough

Service: Vision Loss Rehabilitation Ontario, Peterborough, Peterborough

Record #: PET2287
Last Modified: 26 Feb 2026
Last Full Update: 25 Feb 2026

Description

Description (Service)

Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization and the leading provider of rehabilitation therapy and healthcare services for individuals with vision loss. VLRC's certified specialists will work with you to create a personalized plan to meet your needs and goals. Vision loss rehabilitation therapy helps people with all levels of vision loss to develop or restore key daily living activities, help enhance independence, safety, and mobility.

Core services include:

  • Client navigation.
  • Low vision services provide a functional assessment of visual abilities and instruction on how to maximize residual vision.
  • Building essential everyday skills to maintain independence and confidence.
  • Orientation and mobility instruction, focusing on how to move safely around the home, community, workplace, or school.
  • Selection of appropriate low vision aids and assistive technology such as iPhones, tablets, computers, and specialty apps.
  • Early intervention services to help families understand their child's vision or blindness and identify specialized services.
  • Counselling and support to overcome the emotional and practical challenges of vision loss.

Service Details

Hours By appointment only
Areas Served Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Individuals of any age who are experiencing vision loss that is affecting their independence, safety, and mobility.
Application
  • Referrals accepted from eye health care professionals for clients experiencing functional difficulties in their daily life related to vision.
  • May self-refer but will require eye health care professionals to provide recent information on vision history.
  • Referrals can be submitted online on the website

Languages English; Other - Other languages may be arranged prior to appointment.
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
159 King St
Suite 212
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 2R8
Physical Access Fully Accessible; Elevators, unknown

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-844-887-8572, Toll Free
Fax 705-745-9899
E-Mail info@vlrehab.ca
Website http://www.visionlossrehab.ca

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