Näkövammaisten liitto ry
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Mission Statement
The Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired is a special service provider with a social element as well as an advocacy organization for the blind and the partially sighted. The aim of the Federation is to secure the blind and visually impaired an equal status with other Finnish citizens. To achieve this the Federation seeks to improve the capabilities and skills of the visually impaired, while also trying to influence the society at large.
About This Cause
The Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired - looks after the interests of the blind and partially sighted - is a specialist of rehabilitation from children to seniors - provides consulting regarding employment - provides IT training and guidance, import, sales and lending of technical aids and production of braille, large-print and audio materials as well as the transmission of newspapers, magazines and other publications by means of information technology - provides guide dog training - maintains a strong network of international contacts by projects and development cooperation. The visually impaired have established number of associations (14 regional and 10 activity related).The associations look after the interests of the visually impaired within their own areas and provide information services and arrange leisure activities. Regional associations are divided into 100 local branches. The services of the Federation are available for all who need information and/or counselling about seeing regardless of official diagnosis of visual impairment or association membership.