Empowering the Visually Impaired through Innovative Assistive Technology Solutions
Living Beyond the Label Foundation (LBLF) is a 501(c)(3) California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation. FEIN: 93-2559463
LBLF is dedicated to making innovative Assistive Technology (AT) solutions affordable for the Visually Impaired, encouraging AT innovation to help the Visually Impaired and teaching the Visually Impaired to be employable.
DISCLAIMER
On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determined LBLF was a public charity and exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). Donors can deduct contributions they made to LBLF including donations as early as July 19, 2023.
Visually Impaired Individuals Needing a See me Cane
Money raised to give away See Me Canes
A dirty little secret within the Blind and Visually Impaired Communities
Did You Know
Within the U.S., one out of every 3 Visually Impaired individuals will be hit by a car in their lifetime and between 5 and 7 Visually Impaired are killed each year by being hit by cars.
There is a solution..
Your donation will put a “See Me Cane” (the world’s first fully lighted blind cane) into the hands of financially challenged Visually Impaired, giving them safer freedom of navigation, and possibly avoiding serious injury or death.
Lastly, If you know a Visually Impaired individual, who has limited financial resources and could benifit from having a See Me Cane, please encourage them to fill out a grant Application.
Vision Australia says one third of blind people have been hit, or had a near miss, with EVs or hybrids.
Analysis of Blind Pedestrian Deaths and Injuries from Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2002 – 2006 (Direct Research LLC)
Electric vehicles pose threat to vision-impaired people, NSW inquiry told. ABC Newcastle, Feb. 20, 2020
