WHO WE ARE

For almost 240 years, it has been welcoming children and young people to enable them to become independent, to care for them and to train them academically or professionally. Accommodated in the establishment or accompanied in their school career in an ordinary environment, these young people benefit from comprehensive medical, medico-social, educational and teaching support.

Since 1927, this association, recognized as a public utility in 1954, has been working for the inclusion of people with sensory impairments. Thanks to its 42 local groups, 40 establishments and services and 500 employees, it provides day-to-day support for 2,000 members and 2,000 beneficiaries. Its mission? Promote educational inclusion, social ties and autonomy, access to employment, support for the elderly, innovation and public awareness.

Founded in 1889 by Maurice de La Sizeranne, the association was recognized as a public utility in 1891. For over 135 years, it has supported and accompanied visually impaired people, helping them to become more independent. Its missions are made possible by the generosity of the public. It relies on 126 local branches, 18 medical-social establishments and almost 3,400 volunteers to pursue its goal: to be as close as possible to blind and partially-sighted people, to help them break out of their isolation and lead active, independent lives.

Founded in 1949, apiDV - Accompagner, Promouvoir, Intégrer les Déficients Visuels (Accompanying, Promoting, Integrating the Visually Impaired) works for the autonomy of blind and partially-sighted people by facilitating their access to education, employment, culture, leisure and technology. With 500 volunteers, 21 employees and eight sites, its mission extends nationwide, both in France and overseas.