Welcome in the website of the Italian Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted

The Italian Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted is a “non-profit organisation of social utility” governed by private law. The Italian legislation bestows on the Italian Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted the representation and protection of the moral and material interests of the visually impaired at public administrations and such responsibility is confirmed in its Constitution.

The aim of the Italian Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted is the integration of the visually impaired into society through unity of this particular group of disabled persons.

In order to reach its objectives the Union has created services to make up for the lack of adequate social services provided by the state and public bodies. These services include the National Talking Book Centre, the National Technical Aids Centre, IRIFOR the Institute for Research Training and Rehabilitation), the "Le Torri" centre for study and rehabilitation in Tirrenia,UNIVOC (the Italian Union of Volunteers for the Blind) and the most recently established service ALA (Agency for the Promotion of Employment of the Blind). The Union also established the Italian branch of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.

The activities of the head office of the Italian Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted are certified to UNI EN ISO 9001:2000.

For more information you can visit the different sections of our website.
It is recommended to visit the instructions page providing information on the implemented solutions for better navigation. On the same page there is an e-mail address where you can request information or signal errors.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL CENTRE FOR THE MULTI-HANDICAPPED BLIND Give your contribution to the foundation and development of the specialised multifunctional centre for blind and partially sighted people with additional disabilities. The centre will be located in Rome and will provide support nationwide. Help the dream of the Italian Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted become a splendid and tangible reality. Take part in the project with your contribution in order for the multi-handicapped blind to be fully integrated in society. You can use the following postal account: holder’s name: Unione Italiana dei Ciechi e degli Ipovedenti, name of bank: Poste Italiane, IBAN: IT96 D076 0103 2000 0000 0906 040, BIC/SWIFT code: BPPIITRRXXX. A little effort from your part means a very important step for the project. You can also keep updated about the progress of the project visiting the website www.uiciechi.it. For more information please contact the International Relations Office at +39 0669988388/375. Many hands but only one heart make a dream come true. Help us to spread the word! Read more… You can contribute to the construction of the Centre also by buying a copy of “Il sasso nello stagno” Read more…

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