| Mission
The International Council for Education
of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI), is a global association of individuals
and organizations that promotes equal access to appropriate education
for all visually impaired children and youth so that they may achieve
their full potential.
History of the Organization
Founded in 1952 in the Netherlands, the
ICEVI conducted its Golden Jubilee conference in the Netherlands from
28 July to 2 August 2002.
ICEVI Regions
The 7 regions of ICEVI and their coverage of countries are as follows:
Africa Region |
52 Countries |
East Asia Region |
19 Countries |
Europe Region |
48 Countries |
Latin America Region |
19 Countries |
North America and the Carribbean Region |
15 Countries |
Pacific Region |
14 Countries |
West Asia Region |
26 Countries |
Currently, more than 4000 individuals and
organizations in 170 countries are actively involved in ICEVI.
Networking with other organizations
ICEVI works closely with International
Non-Governmental Development Organizations (NGDOs) and UN bodies such
as UNESCO, UNICEF, and WHO.
Publications
ICEVIís
biannual magazine "The Educator" is available in inkprint and
Braille in both English and Spanish and is also posted on our website
www.icevi.org. A Japanese language version is available in electronic
format on the website. ICEVI also publishes a biannual electronic newsletter
that is currently distributed to 4000 individuals and organizations in
170 countries.
Website of ICEVI
www.icevi.org
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