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The Parma Territorial Section of the Italian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired (UICI) is a nonprofit third-sector organization dedicated to the rights, inclusion and wellbeing of people who are blind or have low vision. Founded as part of a national association established in 1920, the section represents and protects members’ moral and material interests, while promoting equal participation in society.

Its work spans sight-loss prevention, visual recovery and rehabilitation, education, and cultural and professional development. The organization supports access to employment and professional activity, and provides assistance with particular attention to older people, those with multiple disabilities and people at risk of social exclusion. It also promotes school, work and community inclusion, and works in tiflology and assistive technology to encourage access to increasingly advanced tools.

In Parma, UICI offers services and initiatives such as multidisciplinary support desks, volunteer and Universal Civil Service opportunities, and events developed with cultural partners. These include accessible theatre and music activities, conversations about opera, and community projects.