The Kenya Union of the Blind promotes the social inclusion of persons with visual impairments through uniting and empowering them, as well as advocating for their rights.  Our 3 key programs areas are:

1. Education and Social Protection of Children: to promote the rights of children with visual impairments to quality education and social protection. For our Education and Social Protection of Children program, select this link.
2. Technology and Youth Empowerment: to promote access to training, employment, technology and social opportunities by youth with visual impairments. For our Technology and Youth Empowerment Program, select this link.
3. Membership Development: to promote self-reliance and social participation among adults with visual impairments. For our Membership Development Program, select this link.

Among each program area, our strategies include:

• Advocacy:  for enactment of policies that promote inclusion and access to opportunities for persons with visual impairments.
• Empowerment of persons with visual impairments towards increased self-determination, self-reliance and self-advocacy.
• Collaboration with government, corporate and civil society organizations to promote the rights of, increase participation and representation within, and effectively deliver services to visually impaired persons throughout Kenya. 
• Institutional development of our local level KUB branches to enhance their involvement in promoting access to opportunities and services.

Each of our programs include a number of cross-cutting issues including:

• Education, Training and Literacy
• Employment and Economic Empowerment
• Assistive Technology
• Sensitisation and Awareness Creation
• Personal Development and Empowerment
• HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention and Mitigation

For Upcoming Events by the Kenya Union of the Blind, select this link.