Association for Vision Rehabilitation and Employment

Association for Vision Rehabilitation and Employment (AVRE) is a private nonprofit organization based in Binghamton, New York that provides vision rehabilitation, low-vision support, orientation and mobility training, case management, and employment-related services for people who are blind or visually impaired. The organization operates a hybrid model that combines clinical and community-based rehabilitation services with a business division that offers manufacturing, packaging, and switchboard operations. AVRE serves the Southern Tier of New York and nearby Northern Pennsylvania, with services spanning infants through older adults experiencing sustained vision loss. Its business operations create employment opportunities for blind and visually impaired individuals, and related revenue helps support rehabilitation services. AVRE is not a drug-development biotech or pharma company; it is a healthcare-adjacent nonprofit service and employment organization focused on functional independence and workforce participation for people with vision disabilities.