Facts about the blind 
and visually impaired

• There are approximately 10 million blind and visually impaired people in the United States.
• Approximately 1.3 million Americans are legally blind.
• There are approximately 5.5 million elderly individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
• Approximately 93,600 visually impaired or blind students are served by special education programs
• There are approximately 55,200 legally blind children.
• Approximately 109,000 visually impaired people in the United States use white canes to get around
• Just over 7,000 Americans use dog guides.
• Approximately 5,500 legally blind children use Braille as their primary reading medium.
• At least 1.5 million blind and visually impaired Americans use computers.
• Approximately 46% of visually impaired adult Americans are employed.
• Statistics provided by the American Foundation for the blind

 

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Mission Statement: To create and foster a non-profit organization enabling individuals with sight impairments the opportunity to improve quality of life and further their learning through advocacy and technological support.