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Brailleliga Brussels, BELGIUMNational Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind Plovd iv, BULGARIACentre for Education and Rehabilitation Vinko Bek Zag reb, CROATIAInstitute for the Blind and Partially Sighted Hell erup, DENMARKKeskuspuisto Vocational College FINLANDCentre de Rééducation pour Déficients Visuels Clermont -Ferrand, FRANCECentre Paul et Liliane Guinot Villejuif, FRANCEInstitut Montéclair Angers, FRANCEBerufsförderungswerk Mainz Mainz, GERMANYBerufsförderungswerk Halle Halle, GERMANYBerufsförderungswerk Düren Düren, GERMANYSchool for the Blind Budapest, HUNGARYIcelandic National Institue for the Blind Reykjavik , ICELANDNCBI - The National Council for the Blind Dublin, IR ELANDUnione Italiana de Ciechi Ascoli-Piceno, ITALY Institute Rittmeyer Trieste, ITALY SOSW Krakow Krakow, POLANDLiceul Pentru Deficienti de Vedere Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA Royal Dutch Visio Apeldoorn, THE NETHERLANDS RNCB - The Royal National College for the Blind Her eford, UNITED KINGDOMThe Fife Society for the Blind Kirkcaldy, UNITED K INGDOM
European Network for Vision Impairment Training Education & Research
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MISSION:
Our organisation helps and supports blind or partia lly sighted people to increase their autonomy, personal development and their integration in the society (socially, culturally and professionally)
BELGIUM
DIFFERENT SERVICES (ALL OVER BELGIUM):
●●●● social service
●●●● specialised counselling/rehabilitation in mobility, everyday activities, low vision service, …
●●●● screening, orientation, vocational training and gui dance to acceed the labour market
●●●● cultural service and leisure activities
ORGANISATION SIZE: 113
N°°°° OF CLIENTS: 646 new clients in 2010 on a total of 12692 active or passive files.
www.braille.be
THE NATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER FOR THE BLIND – Plovdiv; Bulgaria
The NRCB is an institution for the resocialization of visually impaired people, licensed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy and the National Agency of Vocational Education and Training in Bulgaria. The NRCB is the only institution for basic rehabilitation and professional training of visually impaired people in the country through introduction of unified minimum standards and requirements for quality, quantity and sufficiency of the services.
Target group: Visually impaired people (children and adults) from the whole country
Services:� BASIC REHABILITATION – the activities are directed at rehabilitating the
person’s social functions with the purpose of optimum accomplishing a self-dependent life.
� PRE-VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION - The activities on the pre-vocational rehabilitation are directed at the rehabilitation of the person’s work functions with the purpose of preparing him/her for professional realization
� VOCATIONAL TRAINING – state license for massage; office secretary; word processing; ECDL; upholstery; hand knitting; gardening; social services
12 employees full time; 38 – part time200 clients per yearwww.rehcenter.org
•• CENTRE FOR EDUCATION AND CENTRE FOR EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION VINKO BEKREHABILITATION VINKO BEK
ZAGREB, CROATIAZAGREB, CROATIA
•• The mission of Centre Vinko Bek is to develop The mission of Centre Vinko Bek is to develop the capabilites of our clients to the extent of the capabilites of our clients to the extent of enabling them to improve their quality of life. enabling them to improve their quality of life.
EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS IN CROATIA, FROM BIRTH TO ADULT AGE, IN AN INSTITUTION, AT IN CROATIA, FROM BIRTH TO ADULT AGE, IN AN INSTITUTION, AT HOME, AT REGULAR KINDERGARTEN OR AT SCHOOLHOME, AT REGULAR KINDERGARTEN OR AT SCHOOL
•• 130 employees130 employees•• 305 visually impaired clients305 visually impaired clients•• Assesment teamAssesment team•• EI in regional centers, itinerant teaching, special schools, vocEI in regional centers, itinerant teaching, special schools, vocational ational
training, adult education and rehabilitationtraining, adult education and rehabilitation•• Elementary and secondary school with dormitory and 24Elementary and secondary school with dormitory and 24--h careh care•• Mobile teams covering the whole of Croatia, visiting and workingMobile teams covering the whole of Croatia, visiting and working
with clients, their families and other professionals with clients, their families and other professionals •• Rehabilitation programs: O&M; visual stimulation and training; DRehabilitation programs: O&M; visual stimulation and training; DLS;LS;
Braille, speech th; physical th; music th; art th; sports fBraille, speech th; physical th; music th; art th; sports for VI...or VI...
www.centarwww.centar--vinkovinko--bekbek--zg.skole.hrzg.skole.hr
Instituttet for Blinde og Svagsynede, Rymarksvej 1, 2900 Hellerup, T: 3945 2545, W: www.ibos.dk, @: [email protected]
Institute for the Blind and Partially Sighted
IBOS Copenhagen, Denmark
Our objective is to support persons with a vision impairment to the best of their
abilities in a seeing world
Instituttet for Blinde og Svagsynede, Rymarksvej 1, 2900 Hellerup, T: 3945 2545, W: www.ibos.dk, @: [email protected]
National rehabilitation centreWe assist young people and adults with visionimpairment and their local authority through:
- counselling (approx 1000 pro year)- teaching and education (approx 200 pro year)
• The Institute offers consultancy and supplementary training to professionals working with vision impairment.
• 114 staff (Oct. 2011)
www.ibos.dk
www.keskuspuisto.fi
KESKUSPUISTON
AMMATTIOPISTO
FINLAND
We create individual and flexible learning paths based on
skills needed in working life; contribute to individual’s
competence and ability to work and offer possibilities to
complete vocational qualifications.
We also develop vocational special needs education
nationally.
www.keskuspuisto.fi
Main target group(s): +16 individuals with special needs
Services provided:
•to provide vocational special education and preparatory and rehabilitative training and
guidance for students with special needs
•to provide education and training leading to a vocational upper secondary qualification
in 18 different study programs
•to provide preparatory education for new immigrants to Finland
•to provide adult education
•to serve as a development and service center for special needs education.
Size of the organisation: approx. 460
Number of students per year: approx. 1100
Website address: http://www.keskuspuisto.fi
KESKUSPUISTON
AMMATTIOPISTO
FINLAND
CRDV – Clermont-Ferrand
Auvergne, France
A rehabilitation center for blind and visually impaired
children and adults, from 0 to 100 years old
- 133 children in different services. Educational support, rehabilitation,
medical and psychological care, from 0 to 25 years old, with or
without associated disabilities.
- 18 adults from 18 to 50, in a vocational training and rehabilitation
center. 4 training cycles in the business tertiary sector and in the well-
being and spas sector.
- 30 adults per year for workstation assessment.
- 180 adults in the low vision center for AMD (age-related macular
degeneration), glaucoma, retinopathy and elderly people. To maintain
autonomy, independence, daily activities by rehabilitation and to slow
the onset of signs of dependence.
-100 employees, 35 professions
www.crdv.org
Institut Montéclair
Angers – France
To provide rehabilitation support
for young, adults and elderly people
with vision impairment
for more autonomy and inclusion in the society
•Target : visually impaired people from birth to death
•Services provided : rehabilitation activities (ADL, mobility, orthopty, IT trainings, Adaptation in braille or large characters, psychology support) for young with vision impairment (support at school, in mainstream), for adults in their job or training, for elderly people at home or in their daily life.
• Size : 90 employees
•Number of clients :
< 20 years old : ~100
> 20 years old :~1500
•Website: www.mfam.deficience-sensorielle.org/l-institut-monteclair.html
Enhancingindividual chances
Since 1965, blind, visually impaired andmeanwhile hearing impaired people, too, are
cooperatively trained with non-handicapped studentsin various Physical Therapy professions at the
Berufsförderungswerk Mainz , Germany
"Someone who isn't separated doesn't have to be integrated afterwards .”
These words of a former student council representative are getting to the heart of the matter.Our concept is supposed to promote self-sufficiency
and independency combined with respect,tolerance and human dignity in preparation for
lasting employment.
service: education, further training andstudy in Physical Therapyprofessions
main target blind, visually impairedgroup: and hearing impaired people
employees: 47 administration and servicetotal 73 26 teachers
on fee basis: 35 lecturers
students 300-350per year: including further training
website: http://www.bfw-mainz.de
BFW Mainz
Facts
BFW Halle (Saale), GermanyBFW Halle (Saale), Germany
• Vocational retraining center for adults with decreased eyesight &
• Center of excellence „Everything about the Eye“
• 75 employees & 125 trainees
• Sustainable inclusion into the labour market & the society
• Visit www.bfw-halle.deand find out more information about our services
… services for the blind in Halle
since more than a 100 years
• Founded in 1898 as the Royal Prussian
Provincial Home for the Blind
• Today one out of 4 specialized BFWs
for the blind and vision impaired, the
only one in east Germany
Berufsförderungswerk D üren gGmbH
Vocational training centre forpeople with vision impairment.
Düren, Germany
Mission of the Berufsförderungswerk Düren:
Permanent integration ofvisually impaired people
in the labour market and the society
Berufsförderungswerk D üren gGmbH
Target group: Adults who are not longer able to continue in their profession because of their visual impairment.
Services: Counselling, job assessment, vocationaltraining in commercial, industrial and medical occupations/ professions, training of all day living skills and mobility, job integration
Size: Approx. 114 employeesApprox. 220 students/year
Contact: www.bfw -dueren.deinfo@bfw -dueren.de
Mission statement:
Based on traditions, looking into the present and fu ture challanges, the Budapest School for the Blind provides educational services for VI students in order to live a productive and full life in the society.
Hungary, 1146 Budapest, Ajtósi Dürer sor 39.www.vakisk.hu
Kindergarten, Primary and Special Vocational Training School,Resource Center, Boarding School and Children’s Home for the Blind
Budapest School for the Blind
1. Kindergarten and Preschool2. Primary school from grade 1 to year 8 (normal blin d children, MDVI and deaf-blind students) 3. Special Vocational Training School ; the different trades are
computer operator, carpet-maker, basket-maker, pott ery - maker and florist4. Resource Centre for integrated children5. Children’s Home 6. Boarding School
We provide wide range of sport and music activities. We run inservice trainings and trainings for outside professionals.We participate in national and international projects.
www.vakisk.hu
250 on campus and 150 integrated students, 8 different programs,
280 employees
The Icelandic National Institute for the Blind, Visually Impaired, and Deafblind
• Respect– The National Institute for the Blind, Visually Impaired, and Deafblind places great emphasis on
cooperating with clients and their views and wishes must always be respected as the path to self respect. Employees must respect each other and thereby create a team spirit.
• Knowledge– The National Institute with knowledge at its core aspires to eliminate prejudice and increase
professionalism, initiative, and innovation.
• Equality– The National Institute works at creating equal opportunities for all in employment, leisure pursuit,
and equal access to participation in society.
• Service– The National Institute seeks to provide the best possible service for everyone that comes to the
institute. Excellent service is the foundation of the institute with clients´ needs as basis.
• Progressive– The National Institute works on continues improvements and seeks opportunities for progress and
innovation for both individuals and professionals.
National Institute for the Blind, Visually Impaired, and Deafblind• The Center is a public national institute governed by the
Ministry of Welfare.
• Acceptance criteria for services is visual impairment at 30% or less.The Center is also responsible for services for the deafblind.
• The Center provides services in rehabilitation and education.
• Approx. 1500 clients (0.5% of population), 50% of clients are legally blind, 50% are in low vision catagories.
• 73% of clients are 67 years of age and older.
• The Center has 28 employees.
• Website is www.midstod.is
NCBI (National Council for the Blind of Ireland)
Our visionFor people who are blind and
vision-impaired to have the same
opportunities, rights and choices
as others to fully participate in
society.
Our mission To enable people who are blind and vision impaired to overcome
the barriers that impede their independence and participation in
society.
�Advice & information�Emotional & practical support�Low Vision Service�Resource Centres�Rehabilitation & mobility training�Access & Awareness�Professional & Peer counselling�Employment Support�NCBI library & Media Centre (braille & audio)�Assistive Technology & Centre for Inclusive
Technology
� Not for profit charitable organisation� Nationwide community based service� Support to Blind & low vision people� 15,000+ service users Majority aged 60+
www.ncbi.ie
Unione Italiana dei Ciechi ed Ipovedenti ONLUS
Ascoli Piceno
Italian Blind & Partially Sighted UnionNPO
Ascoli Piceno - ITALY
European Network for Vision Impairment Training Education & Research
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• UICI works with blind and partially sighted people, both young and old ones from Ascoli Piceno and Fermo Provinces and Marche Region
• Cooperates with Public and Private Istitutions as local Public Administrations and local Health Service, schools
• UICI provides help and advice service to young and older people with visual impairmet, their families, working company/istitution, etc.
• Organizes rehabilitation activities as own personal authonomy, mobility, ICT and vocational training courses
• Water rehabilitative activities for multihandicapped people
• Produces Braille and large print books for any school level
• Provides both technical and everyday use devices (screen reader,magnifier, white cane, etc.)
• UICI has 2 employees and about 15 collaborators
• UICI has about 200 hundred user per year (500 associated in the two provinces)
• Web site and email contacts:[email protected]@alice.it THANK YOU!
European Network for Vision Impairment Training Education & Research
Berlin November 9th-11th 2011
Services provided for blind & visually impaired people Istituto Regionale Rittmeyer per i Ciechi
Trieste - Italy
European Network for Vision Impairment Training Education & Research
Berlin November 9th-11th 2011
Services provided for young people:Riabilitation-rieducational section
Laboratory of ICT, physical education, musical therapy, physical therapy, gardening therapy, orientation and mobility (OM), daily living skills (DLS), braille and hand education, pet therapy, crafts workLaboratory of visual rieducation and basic stimolationServices supporting school education and professional training for switchboard operator and public relations office operator
Services provided for elderly people:Services for elderly peopleGardening services: the garden of sensesDifferent services (laundry, physiotherapy, transports)
The Istituto Regionale Rittmeyer employs about 50 people (permanent and temporary staff) and serves a number of about 80 people throughout the year.
www.istitutorittmeyer.it
The Institute for the Blind and Partially Sighted in Kraków
We recognize students as unique individuals and address their diverse needs providing an optimal environment for effective personal development. Our aim is to help children reach their potential and prepare them for successful adult life, equipped with knowledge, skills and self-esteem necessary to cope with future challenges. We wish to instil in them a sense of respect for Poland’s cultural heritage parallel to openness to European and world culture.
self-confidence and independenceto
The Institute for the Blind and Partially Sighted in KrakówPoland
Step by step
The Institute for the Blind and Partially Sighted in KrakówPoland
www.blind.krakow.pl
� Early Intervention for children under the age of 6
� Education and rehabilitation for children and youth between the ages of 6 and 24� Vocational consultancy – School Career Centre
� Individual consultancy for parents, children and mainstream school teachers
� 432 students, 239 teachers, 56 other staff� 7 schools at all educational levels� 9 jobs taught within vocational training� 9 fields of complex rehabilitation care
www.blind.krakow.pl
LICEUL PENTRU DEFICIENŢI DE VEDERE
CLUJ-NAPOCAROMANIAwww.ldv.ro
Organization mission: education, rehabilitation and social inclusion of vision impaired and MDVI
children and teenagers.
TARGET GROUP AND MAIN ACTIVITIES
• Preschool education;• Primary school – 1st to 4th forms;
• Secondary inferior level:•Gymnasium – 5 th to 8 th forms;
• The inferior level of the high school – 9 th to 10 th forms;•Secondary superior level: The superior level: 11 th to 12 th forms.
•Low frequency level – 11 th to 12 th forms;
THE TARGET GROUP220 beneficiaries
6 months to 20 years of age;Blind and low vision;
Multiple sensorial disability;Parents / tutors;
STAFF AND SPECIALISTS91 special education
teacher, subject matter teachers, educators;
45 administrative staff;
TARGET GROUP AND MAIN ACTIVITIES
• Early intervention• Multiple disabled visually impaired groups• Visual functioning assessment;• Psycho-diagnosis, conciliation and school and professional orientation.• Orientation and mobility training.• Visual stimulation and training.• Physiotherapy.
Royal Dutch Visio is a centre of expertise
for blind and partially sighted people
Royal Dutch Visio offers services for care,
education, rehabilitation, living and working
The Netherlands
Website: www.visio.org
� Target group: visually impaired people of
all ages, including those with additional
disabilities
� Services are offered in three domains:
Rehabilitation & Advice, Education,
Residential Care & Day Care Activities
� 20.483 clients in 2010
� About 3.250 employees
� Countrywide coverage with > 40 locations
The Royal National CollegeThe Royal National Collegefor the Blind, UKfor the Blind, UK
4343
Our mission is Our mission is ““ to enable people who are blind or partially sighted , to enable people who are blind or partially sighted , together with those who may have additional disabil ities, achievtogether with those who may have additional disabil ities, achiev e their e their
full potential and integration in society."full potential and integration in society."
www.rncb.ac.ukwww.rncb.ac.uk
•• The UKThe UK’’s leading specialist residential college s leading specialist residential college of further education and training for people who of further education and training for people who are blind or partially sightedare blind or partially sighted
•• Young people and adults aged 16Young people and adults aged 16--65+65+
•• 200 clients per year200 clients per year
•• Over 200 employeesOver 200 employees
Fife Society for the Blind
Based inScotland, United Kingdom
“Our Vision is Your Vision”
The Society has a vision of high quality services being provided, to meet the range of needs of all those having a debilitating visual impairment in Fife. The Society will show leadership in providing, from a Centre of Excellence, services that draw on the strengths, resources and knowledge that will come from working in close partnership with health, education, social work, employment and voluntary services.
Our main target group is blind and partially sighted people of all ages.
The services we provide are:
�Functional assessments and rehabilitation�Information and support�Education and training�Neurological vision training�Social and recreational activities
We have 25 employees and 2100 clients.
Our website address is www.fsbinsight.co.uk
