Baseera Foundation for the Visually Impaired

Programmes

• Advocacy

  Baseera works with government entities and local councils to develop and implement inclusive policies for those with disabilities and visual impairments. It also works with other international partners and local NGOs to advocate and raise awareness about eye health and intervention through campaigns and training targeting government workers, school employers, and health professionals.
• Education

  Baseera works to integrate students with visual impairments into mainstream schools. It does this through various interventions including: adapting curriculums and teaching methods; providing specialised educational material (e.g. raised maps and shapes); using technologies to support visually-impaired students; and offering individual support for students.
• Health

  Baseera does eye screening in screenings in schools and takes mobile clinics to reach people in their communities. It performs eye surgeries and distributes glasses to those in need.
• Research

  Baseera supports qualitative and quantitative research that highlights key facts and figures regarding the number of visually impaired in Egypt and their classifications, the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals and their communities, the types of social services provided and quality of medical support etc.
• Training

  The organisation provides specialist training about visual impairment for parents, school teachers, and health professionals, explaining how to deal with and support people who are visually impaired, and understand each type of disability and the challenges that come with it.