About

Since 1907, the Elizabeth Pierce Olmsted, M.D. Center for the Visually Impaired (formerly the Blind Association of Western New York) has been a leader in quality services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

Located at 1170 Main Street in downtown Buffalo, New York, we offer many services to the blind and visually impaired population throughout Western New York. Some of our services in a client's home, school or place of business.

Statler Center is located at 1160 Main Street in downtown Buffalo, New York, and is a program devoted to hospitality employment training. One of the first projects of its kind, Statler Center provides physically disabled, blind or visually impaired individuals with the right tools for successful careers in this rapidly growing industry.

The Paul T. Bulger Vision Clinic is the newest subsidiary of Olmsted Center, opening in March 2007. Bulger Vision Clinic provides the services of a physiatrist, nurse practitioner and occupational therapist in addition to the optometric, rehabilitation teaching, social work and orientation and mobility instruction previously offered at this site. Treatment will address not only vision loss, but other physical, cognitive and emotional issues which may relate to visual impairment.