Frankfurter Stiftung für Blinde und Sehbehinderte

Founded in 1837 as a subsidiary institute of the Polytechnical Society, the Frankfurter Stiftung für Blinde und Sehbehinderte in Frankfurt am Main promotes and supports affected individuals with a holistic approach. Its portfolio includes individual counseling, targeted programs for education and social rehabilitation, supervised rental apartments, as well as artistic and musical offerings. The foundation is committed to ensuring that blind and visually impaired people can actively participate in social life, barriers in the areas of information, communication, and mobility are removed, and educational and rehabilitative measures are provided.

The Frankfurter Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired sees itself as a self-help organization and aligns with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It is committed to implementing the declaration of self-commitment of the German Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBSV) and focuses on eliminating information, communication, and mobility barriers as well as providing the best possible advice, educational, and rehabilitative support for blind and visually impaired people throughout the various stages of life. Its foundation purpose is realized in particular through the promotion, development, and implementation of contemporary concepts for the rehabilitation and integration of those affected.

The foundation is aimed at blind and visually impaired individuals of all ages in the Rhine-Main area who seek counseling, rehabilitation, vocational training, further education, and cultural programs. Additionally, relatives, professionals, and multipliers benefit from information and assistive device counseling as well as training programs to reduce barriers and promote participation in everyday life.