Organization
Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles(ONCE)
ONCE is the national Spanish organisation for blind and visually impaired people, offering comprehensive education, employment, rehabilitation, and accessible technology services to over 70,000 affiliates. Its lottery-funded model also finances disability and accessibility projects across the broader Spanish disability community.
About
Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (ONCE) was founded in 1938 and operates as a unique public-service social corporation overseen by the Spanish state, providing comprehensive support to people who are blind or have severe visual impairment across Spain.
What They Do
ONCE delivers braille literacy, orientation and mobility training, accessible technology support, employment placement, and rehabilitation services. Through its ONCE Social Group and Fundación ONCE, it funds large-scale accessibility and employment projects benefiting the wider disabled population in Spain.
Who They Serve
Blind and visually impaired people in Spain who meet medical eligibility criteria, and — through its foundation — the broader disabled population benefiting from accessibility and employment investment.
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