Agencies Serving Blind & Partially Sighted People

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Sweden

Föreningen För Synrehabilitering
(Organization for Low Vision Rehabilitation)
c/o Optikerforbundet, Karlbergsvagen 22, 11327 Stockholm, Sweden.
Email: ffs.kansli@telia.com
Web: www.ffs.a.se
Activities: FFS is an association open for people interested in and/or working with habilitation, rehabilitation and education/learning for visually impaired people. FFS arranges meetings, further education and conferences both regional and nationwide. FFS gives scholarships and education grants. FFS participates in discussions and can act as a collaboration partner to develop rehabilitation/habilitation for people with visual impairment. FFS publish a magazine " ÈNya SynvärldenÉ" 4 times a year.
Last updated: 19/07/2006

Föreningen Sveriges Dövblinda (FSDB)
(Association of the Swedish Deafblind)
Sandsborgsvagen 44, S-12288 Enskede, Sweden.
Tel: +46 8 399000
Fax: +46 8 659 5042
Email: fsdb@fsdb.org
Web: www.fsdb.org
Activities: Pressure group for deafblind people aiming to influence authorities and politicians with regard to services for the deafblind. Various projects are initiated with financial aid from the government. Also organizes social events for deafblind people.
Last updated: 19/07/2006

International Federation of Library Associations: The Section of Libraries for the Blind (IFLA)
c/o Swedish Library of Talking Books & Braille, Sandsborgsägen 52, Enskede, 12288, Sweden.
Contact person: Beatrice Christensen Skold, Acting Chair
Tel: +46 8 399 374
Fax: +46 8 659 9457
Email: bea.christensen@tpb.se
Web: www.ifla.org/VII/s31/index.htm
Activities: The Section of Libraries for the Blind concerns itself with library services for the blind and other people with print disabilities. The main purposes of the Section are to promote national and international cooperation in this field, and to encourage research and development in all aspects of this area, thus improving the access of information for the blind and other people with print disabilities.
Last updated: 20/07/2006

Iris Hundskolan AB
Overgard Pl. 7015, S-881 93 Solleftea, Sweden.
Tel: +46 620 83200
Fax: +46 620 83229
Email: info@hundskolan.iris.se
Web: www.hundskolan.com
Activities: Iris Hundskolan trains guide dogs for the visually impaired and conducts courses for guide-dog handlers.
Last updated: 20/07/2006

Punktskriftsnämnden
(Swedish Braille Authority)
SE-122 88 Enskede, Sweden.
Tel:. +46 8 39 93 50
Fax: +46 8 659 94 67
Email: pn@tpb.se
Web: www.punktskriftsnamnden.se
Activities: The Swedish Braille Authority is a governmental council under the auspices of The Swedish Library of Talking Books and Braille (TPB). The Authority sets rules and recommendations for Swedish Braille and promotes the use of Braille.
Last updated: 20/07/2006

Svenska RP-Föreningen
(Swedish RP Association)
Gotlandsgatan 44 BV, SE-116 65 Stockholm, Sweden.
Tel: +46 8 702 1902
Email: sekr@srpf.a.se
Web: www.srpf.a.se
Activities: Information and advice to RP sufferers and their families. Support of scientific research into retinal degenerative conditions.
Last updated: 20/07/2006

Swedish Institute of Assistive Technology
PO Box 510, SE-162 15 Vällingby, Sweden.
Tel: +46 8 620 1700
Fax: +46 8 739 2152
Email: registrator@hi.se
Web: www.hi.se
Activities: SHI works for full participation and equality for persons with disabilities by ensuring access to high-quality assistive technology, an effective provision of assistive devices and an accessible environment. Activities include: testing and procurement of assistive devices; research and development; analyses of needs, knowledge and method development; training and capacity building; international cooperation and information.
Last updated: 19/12/2007

Synskadades Riksforbund (SRF)
(Swedish Association of the Visually Impaired)
Sandsborgsvagen 52, S-122 88, Enskede, Sweden.
Tel: +46 8 39 90 00
Fax: +46 8 39 93 22
Email: info@srfriks.org
Web: www.srfriks.org
Activities: Advocacy by political and public opinion measures for equal participation in society for visually impaired. Formulation of users views and claims.
Last updated: 20/07/2006

Talboks - Och Punktskriftsbiblioteket (TPB)
(The Swedish Library of Talking Books and Braille)
Sandsborgsvagen 52, Enskede S-122 88, Sweden.
Tel: +46 8 399350
Fax: +46 8 6599467
Email: tpb@tpb.se
Web: www.tpb.se
Activities: TPB (The Swedish Library of Talking Books and Braille) is a Government authority that, in collaboration with local libraries, provides people with print handicaps access to printed materials. TPB´s mission is to produce and lend talking books and books in braille. TPB also provides advice and information on matters concerning talking books and braille.
Last updated: 20/07/2006

Unga Synskadade (US)
(Swedish Association of Visually Impaired Youth)
Sandsborgsvägen 44, S-122 33 Enskede, Sweden.
Tel: +46 839 9285
Fax: +46 839 5010
Email: kansli@ungasyn.se
Web: www.ungasyn.se/index.html
Activities: Acting on the interests of visually impaired young people in Sweden aged 12 to 30 years by organising social activities and disseminating information country-wide about blind and visually impaired youths.
Last updated: 20/07/2006