The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI), in

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, is a charitable organisation which provides support and services to people experiencing sight loss in

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Established in 1931 by

Alice Stanley Armitage Alice Stanley Armitage (24 February 1869 – 30 August 1949) was a campaigner for the blind and principal founder of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland. Life Alice Stanley Armitage was born on 24 February 1869. Her parents were Thomas R ...

among others to promote the full independence of people who are blind or vision impaired the NCBI now employs over 160 staff and many volunteers, providing services to more than 55,000 people.

External links

NCBI Website

References

Disability organisations based in the Republic of Ireland Blindness charities Seanad nominating bodies {{charity-stub