Save the Date! Vision Rehabilitation Week is June 7 – 13, 2027
Join us to Celebrate and commemorate Vision Rehabilitation Week – June 8-14! help us spread the word about crucial Vision Rehabilitation programs.
Nearly 20 million people in the US live with blindness, low vision, and visual impairment*, which often creates significant challenges with everyday activities. Vision Rehabilitation services and training can dramatically increase confidence, safety, and independence. Join us in commemorating Vision Rehabilitation Week, June 7-13, and help spread the word about these crucial programs.
Did you know?
People experiencing blindness and low vision report increased health issues and disability conditions, with some groups citing more than double the number of days of poor mental health and more than twice the rate of depression. Vision Rehabilitation can help adults continue the activities they love most, positively impact their ability to access medical and mental health services and reduce isolation and depression.
Vision Rehabilitation Week celebrates all life-changing Vision Rehabilitation services for people living with blindness and low vision as well as the compassionate, highly trained individuals who provide these services. Vision Rehabilitation training can start during the early stages of vision loss, after all vision correction (including glasses/contacts) and other medical interventions (such as surgery) have been exhausted. Even when a doctor tells a patient that nothing else can be done medically, Vision Rehabilitation offers vital hope and can significantly improve independence and quality of life at any age. Vision Rehabilitation can help those with vision loss due to genetic factors, and common and rare eye diseases, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, refractive errors, and other eye changes.
Although a broad range of Vision Rehabilitation programs are available across the US, tragically, less than 5% of those who could benefit from these services are receiving them. Vision Rehabilitation Week seeks to change that – and you can help!
Learn more about Vision Rehabilitation Week at our 2026 holiday page. In early 2027, we’ll provide much more information about our 2027 holiday, including links to our new 2027 toolkit with text for emails, newsletters, social media posts, and imagery.
