BISM Logo, blue and gold compass icon with modern styled letters reading BISM Empowering the Blind Community, employing, educating, training.

About Blindness

Blindness comes in many forms and impacts individuals in different ways. 

BISM provides these resources for your consideration when interacting with those in the blind community.

BISM staff teaching cane travel

Facts about Blindness

Collection of definitions, statistics and laws. 

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Perspectives

Insights from blind individuals and the communities supporting us.

Courtesy Rules

Tips to feel comfortable around people who are blind or low vision. 

BISM is dedicated to providing career and training resources to Blind and Low-vision individuals of all ages. We positively change people’s attitudes about blindness.

The Faces of BISM

Get to know us! Join us in celebrating and learning about the many faces of BISM.