Organization
ACAPO — Associação dos Cegos e Amblíopes de Portugal(ACAPO)
ACAPO (Associação dos Cegos e Amblíopes de Portugal) is Portugal's national association for blind and partially sighted people, affiliated with the World Blind Union and European Blind Union. Through regional delegations across the country, it delivers rehabilitation, Braille literacy, vocational training, and rights advocacy for visually impaired people of all ages.
About
ACAP (Associação dos Cegos e Amblíopes de Portugal) is Portugal's national membership association for blind and low-vision people. A long-standing member of both the World Blind Union and the European Blind Union, it operates a network of regional delegations spanning mainland Portugal and the islands.
What They Do
ACAP provides orientation and mobility training, Braille literacy programmes, vocational rehabilitation, and peer support services for people with visual impairments. It advocates for accessible digital services, pedestrian infrastructure, and the rights of blind and partially sighted people in Portuguese legislation and public life.
Who They Serve
Blind and partially sighted people of all ages across Portugal, as well as families and professionals working with visually impaired individuals.
Related Organizations
National Federation of the Blind(NFB)
FeaturedBaltimore, MDNationalThe NFB is the largest organisation of blind people in the US, with over 50,000 members organised in chapters in all 50 states. Led entirely by blind people, NFB is known for its strong civil rights stance, its flagship Jernigan Institute, and landmark accessibility litigation including the Target.com lawsuit.
Disabled-LedBlind / Low VisionAdvocacyAmerican Council of the Blind(ACB)
Alexandria, VANationalACB is a national membership organisation of blind and low-vision Americans that promotes independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life for all people who are blind or visually impaired. It operates numerous special-interest affiliates and coordinates a broad network of state and local chapters.
Disabled-LedBlind / Low VisionAdvocacyAmerican Foundation for the Blind(AFB)
New York, NYNationalAFB is a national non-profit that works to create a society where people who are blind or visually impaired can achieve equality in access and opportunity. Best known for the AccessWorld technology review publication, AFB was also Helen Keller's employer for over 40 years.
Professional-LedBlind / Low VisionAdvocacy