Our mission is to empower the blind and visually-impaired people of New Mexico to achieve their highest potential. We believe that with proper training and encouragement, a blind person can be gainfully employed in the career of their choice, raise a family, participate in community clubs and other organizations, and in all ways enjoy life to the fullest.
We accomplish our mission by:
*Educating the public about blindness and the abilities of blind people.
*Providing support and resources to blind individuals and their families.
*Advocating on behalf of blind individuals in a variety of areas, including special education, vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and assistive technology.
*Providing assistance to parents to obtain appropriate special education services and instruction for blind children, including instruction in Braille.
*Advocating with local and state government to promote the rights of blind people.
*Advocating on behalf of blind seniors who are losing vision due to conditions such as macular degeneration.
*Addressing issues of concern to persons who are blind or visually impaired who have conditions such as Retinopathy of prematurity, septo-optic dysplasia, Cortical visual Impairment, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.
*Bringing blind people together to work toward a common purpose.
*Collaborating with other organizations to achieve our common goals.
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Our vision is to bring about security, EQUALITY, and OPPORTUNITY for all blind New Mexicans. Come JOIN US! THE BLIND OF NEW MEXICO ARE GOING PLACES!
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