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The opportunity to sail frees blind persons from the daily limitations on their mobility. At the helm, a blind person experiences the freedom to choose and control their own course. This is a precious freedom the sighted world takes for granted.

Blind Beginnings strives to guarantee quality of life for children and youth who are blind or visually impaired by promoting equal access to the world's resources and opportunities. We seek to challenge the limits of what is deemed possible for blind and visually impaired children and to establish a strong foundation on which to build rich and fulfilling lives. Please check out this video about our programs and activities: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn4AlevfbiQ

We work in six regions located in Africa, Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe Latin and North America & the Caribbean. WBU programs and activities reflect the following six priority areas: 1. Promoting equalization of opportunities and full participation in society for blind and partially sighted persons. 2. Enhancing empowerment and self-esteem of blind and partially sighted persons. 3. To be an international resource on issues relating to vision loss. 4. Providing an international forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of vision loss. 5. Strengthening programs and services related to the education, health, welfare, social security, rehabilitation and general well-being of blind and partially sighted people. 6. Promoting prevention of blindness initiatives. The work of the WBU is carried out by working groups & committees made up of volunteers from our membership who bring their skills and expertise from various sectors to enhance our capacity.

BALANCE for Blind Adults is a non-profit agency that offers training and resources for blind and vision impaired adults in Daily Living Skills, Community Access, Orientation & Mobility, Healthy Living, and Access Technology. We also offer a comprehensive Employment Services program to assist with job preparation, career development, and workplace accommodation. Our creative learning environment is rooted in our history and philosophy of community-based practice. As an agency committed to the dignity, inclusion and self-determination of people who are blind or vision impaired, we value and actively promote collaboration on what is learned, and how. BALANCE programs are practical, relevant, and professional. Most of all, they are current. Our strong community focus keeps our services grounded and our spirit open to change.

The AEBC objectives include: - To establish a strong national organization with a voice and a will to change what it means to be blind - To promote ideas and solutions for equal access and full participation and to foster their inclusion whenever new programs, legislation and policies are being developed - To eliminate barriers that prevent access to printed information, technology, household products, and other goods and services - To provide mentoring to blind children and newly blinded adults through interaction with successful blind role models - To assist blind, partially sighted and deaf-blind Canadians to gain access to needed programs and services. - To encourage the acquisition of usable skills through training programs and higher education

CBM (Christian Blind Mission) works in 80 of the world's poorest countries to prevent disabilities and offer life changing services to children and adults with disabilities.  CBM is an advocate for some of society's most vulnerable people and focuses on four types of disability: blindness/visual, hearing, physical, and mental impairment.  CBM provides relief, services, and advocacy for millions of people each year living with disability in absolute poverty.  Projects include eye hospitals and medical facilities, rehabilitation and therapeutic services, education programs through integrated schools and vocational training programs.

Founded in 2000 by Fr. Thuan and two friends based in San Francisco, CA, the Blind Vietnamese Children Foundation assisted The Lover of the Holy Cross Sisters who had just established Nhat Hong Thi Nghe Home for the Blind in Ho Chi Minh City (1995). Up to the present time with the Foundation’s support the Sisters expanded to nine homes and schools with a total of almost 400 students. The Foundation has also provided funding to maintain the homes, schools, and healthcare centers for visually impaired children administered by other lay or religious groups. The Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors and supported by hundreds of friends who give much of their time and wealth throughout the year to assist in BVCF fundraising efforts. Every year the Foundation organized the benefit luncheons or dinners with silent and live auctions, and raffles. A lively family atmosphere blends different cultures and faiths in a single effort to help our very special children live promising lives in Vietnam.

EFDB believes in the importance of living an engaged and fulfilled life. We believe that all persons have the basic right to equal information. Through information all people make informed decisions for their own lives and needs. EFDB is a non-profit, charity number 830137287RR0001. We organized to serve the needs of the Edmonton and area Blind Deaf people. With your support we are working to enable our members to reach beyond the barriers to live a full and engaged life.

Promoting comprehensive rehabilitation of persons with all categories of disabilities through education, training, employment, community based rehabilitation, integrated education, research, publications, human resource development and other innovative means.