Hilfsgemeinschaft der Blinden und Sehschwachen Österreichs
Austria
Aim of the organization:
The Hilfsgemeinschaft – the Austrian Association in support of the blind and visually impaired is an independent non-profit-organisation founded in 1935. With more than 6400 members, it is Austria’s oldest and largest self-help organisation to improve the conditions and standards of living of its clients.We advice companies, organisations and authorities in planning and implementing barrier-free measures.
Describe your areas of intervention:
-Counselling in social and legal affairs, particularly social legislation (attendance and nursing allowance, certificate of disability...)
-Low vision counselling and low vision aids
-Leisure and recreation opportunities
-Holiday, residence and care in our retirement home “Waldpension” (with fully equipped nursing ward)
- lobbying, representation and networking (EDF, EASPD, AAATE, IAAP, G3ICT...)
- information, awareness building
- standardisation (ASI, CEN, CENELEC, ITU, ISO...)
Area/s of expertise of the organization:
Education And Training
Equal Oportunities
Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Research And Innovation
Transnational Cooperation
