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NAB is a non-Governmental, non-profit making, non-political national organization of the blind.

The central executive board of the association consists of 15 including three reservation for Blind Women members elected by the General Assembly held every three years. The national conference consists of (a) the central executive board, (b) district branch representatives in proportion to its general members, and  (c) Devoted and Committed blind members, not exceeding five, nominated by the central executive board. 

NAB has formed sector-wise committees in the areas of Women, Low Vision,Youth and Children. It has 31 district branches with 2000 general members across the country.  

How NAB?

It was in 1987, when blind youth were coming out from schools in extreme need of employment and opportunities for higher education that, they started to unite and develop solidarity for the cause of their rights and interests. This unity of Blind and Partially Sighted (BPS) people led to the establishment of  "Nepal Blind Group". 

After the restoration of democracy in 1990, the group organized an effective movement to draw the attention of the government and the general public towards the burning issues of employment and scholarships for the BPS persons. It was not only the first movement initiated exclusively by the blind people themselves but also the successful one in achieving their immediate needs. Some of the remarkable outcomes of the movement include the setting up of quota for 21 teachers, 14 scholarships and immediate release of Rs. 100,000 as Seed Fund for the BPS. Presently about 80 blind teachers are teaching in public schools.   

Subsequently, the movement of the BPS persons gained further impetus to develop the Nepal Blind Group into a national organization of the blind. Thus, Nepal Association of the Blind (NAB) was established in 1993.  

Legal Status

NAB has been duly registered with the District Administration Office (DAO) in Kathmandu (Registration No. DAO 320 on 2049/10/08 BS) and is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (Affiliation NO.SWC 1037 on 2049/10/28). It is also affiliated with the World Blind Union (WBU). 

Objectives

  • To protect and promote the rights, interests and welfare of the blind

  • To develop leadership quality and personality of the blind

  • To promote public awareness and advocacy

  • To establish and develop fraternal relationship with national and international organizations working with the blind and others.

  • To provide better academic and technical education to the blind people to make them able to access into the employment market as well as self-employment.

Vision of NAB

NAB's vision is a self-reliant community of the Blind and Partially Sighted (BPS) people in Nepal capable of living a dignified and productive life and participating in the national mainstream as equals. We envision a society where they will have an equal access to opportunities and will enjoy a barrier free social environment for development and contributions. 

We envisage being a truly national and professional organization of the blind by the blind and for the blind, covering extensively the blind and visually empowerment in accordance with self-help principle. In this process, we seek to be an organization, which is well recognized for its institutional capacity to address all major issues facing the blind and visually impaired community and is regarded as the hub of the network of institutions committed to the cause of the blind in Nepal. 

Mission of NAB 

The mission of NAB is to empower the blind and visually impaired people in Nepal for achieving self-reliance and access to their rightful opportunities through the process of self-help development. 

Values of NAB 

NAB deeply believes in self-help and is fully committed to promote and follow it. In carrying out its business NAB will: 

  • Act with honesty and transparency in providing services and managing relationship;

  • Create environment and process for mutual help to achieve self-reliance;

  • Promote and develop equality of opportunity for members, staff and other BPS persons;

  • Treat people with fairness and impartiality without any bias based on their political or religious belief, caste or gender; and

  • Strive for and maintain quality and excellence in performance and conduct.

Goals of NAB 

NAB will seek to achieve the following performance results through its works towards the attainment of its vision and mission: 

  • The rights, interests and welfare of the blind and visually impaired people are protected and promoted at all levels in the society;

  • The blinds and visually impaired people are able to use the basic life skills, professional competencies and their innate potential for sustaining a productive life and making equal contributions;

  • Institutional and other resources at the local, national and international levels are mobilized towards the sustained enhancement of the life and the work of the blind and visually impaired people; and

  • Institutional capacity of NAB for serving the target beneficiaries is continuously improved.

 

 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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