Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh (BVRS) has announced that services previously provided by VisionCorps Somerset have been transitioned to BVRS effective July 1, 2015. VisionCorps President and CEO Dennis Steiner said the transfer of services will better serve Somerset County residents who are vision impaired.

“We are extremely excited about the opportunity to provide services in the Somerset area,” BVRS President Erika Arbogast said. “The proximity of Pittsburgh and Somerset will allow for additional services to persons in the community who are blind or vision impaired. For 105 years, Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services has been a leader in programs and services for people of all ages who are blind, vision impaired, or have other disabilities. We are thrilled to now be a part of the Somerset community.”

While VisionCorps Somerset now falls under new stewardship, the scope of services provided to Somerset clients remains the same. In addition, services are being coordinated from the same location at 1590 N. Center Avenue, Northridge Building Suite 100 in Somerset. The local phone number remains the same, 814-445-1310. All former VisionCorps Somerset staff are now employees of BVRS.