Welcome to the Bucks County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

A private, nonprofit agency headquartered in Newtown, PA

The first thing we want you to know about Bucks County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (BCABVI) is that you don't have to be blind to receive help from us! Anyone who is visually impaired is eligible for our services.

Since 1945, the BCABVI has been dedicated to the mission of helping the residents of Bucks County who have vision impairment live independent lives. Our agency philosophy focuses on helping people help themselves and emphasizes the abilities of the people we serve. We make our services available at no charge to all residents of Bucks County regardless of age, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation or political affiliation. Services include:

Transportation
Chore Services
Counseling and guidance
Self-help support groups
Life skills education
Socialization/recreation
Case management
Advocacy
Housing assistance
Information and referral

We're also dedicated to the prevention of vision loss in the general population. To accomplish this part of our mission, we provide the following services through our Prevention Department:

Vision screenings for adults
Vision and hearing screenings for children
Public education on eye health and safety

If you or someone you care for is experiencing vision loss, come on into our website and let us show you how we can help.

Funding for this website was provided by a grant from the Verizon Foundation