Österreichische Blindenwohlfahrt

Founded in 1825, Österreichische Blindenwohlfahrt is a non-profit association based in Wien, Austria working on disability, elderly care.

The Österreichische Blindenwohlfahrt is a non-profit association founded in 1825 by Johann Wilhelm Klein to serve blind and severely visually impaired people. It runs a residential and care home in Vienna, the Johann-Wilhelm-Klein-Haus, which provides care, nursing and daily activities adapted to sight loss, including specialised support for residents with dementia. The association operates in cooperation with the Evangelisches Diakoniewerk Gallneukirchen. Its operating company, ÖBW gemeinnützige GmbH, owns the home. Donations are used entirely for residents and are tax-deductible in Austria. Services include nursing and care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, orientation and mobility training, reception, catering and laundry services, organised by a team of employees and volunteers.