Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

4600 Valley Road
Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68510-4844
877-809-2419 (Toll free)
402-471-2891
402-471-3009 (Fax)
www.ncbvi.ne.gov

Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NCBVI), the state vocational rehabilitation agency for the blind, is committed to helping blind and visually impaired Nebraskans achieve fuller and more rewarding lives through services promoting a positive understanding of blindness and the potential abilities of blind people.

Nebraska Department of Education

Vocational Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 94987
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987
800-742-7594 (Toll free)
402-471-3644
402-471-0788 (Fax)
www.vocrehab.state.ne.us[link opens in new window]

Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation

Mailing Address:
Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation
986085 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-6085

Facility Address:
704 South 38th Avenue
Omaha, Nebraska 68105
402-559-2463
402-559-8375 (Fax)
www.unmc.edu/lowvision 
E-mail: lowvision@unmc.edu

The Weigel Williamson Center helps people with low vision use their remaining vision by:

• Carrying out an in-depth low vision evaluation
• Testing to determine the location of the best remaining vision
• Prescribing low vision devices such as high-powered glasses, magnifiers, and telescopes
• Offering the opportunity to try high tech devices such as video magnification reading machines, CCTVs, and adaptive computer technology
• Discussing home adaptations such as marking oven dials, reducing glare with window treatments, using task lighting, and much more
• Training in daily living skills such as techniques for cooking safely, taking care of the household, personal grooming, keeping financial records, and managing medications
• Introducing community low vision resources
• Offering support group meetings