Synförbundet

Synförbundet is a non-profit association based in Helsingfors, Finland working on disability, human rights.

Synförbundet is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious association for Swedish-speaking people with visual impairment in Finland, including those with partial sight. It provides individual advice and practical support for daily life, runs local district associations for social activities, produces publications in several accessible formats, and advocates for the rights and equal participation of people with visual impairment, including by issuing statements on legislation. Its activities are carried out from its office in Helsinki and through local advisers across Swedish-speaking Finland. It is run as a registered association and is financed through state support, its own funds and grants from foundations.