History
Association of the Blind People in Sarajevo was established in 1948 and it has been working continuously up to now. However it was going by different names in compliance with political or some other organization of the Sarajevo area and its environment.

Association of the Blind People of the Canton of Sarajevo was entered into the Register of Ministry of Justice and Administration and it carries out its activities at the area of the Canton of Sarajevo.

Membership
The blind and sight-impaired persons who lost the sight in such a way that it fits in definition of blindness, i.e. definition that is accepted by both the authorized professional institutions and bodies of the Association, can be the full members of the Association.

All physical and legal entities with a real sense of commitment to help the blind people and Association, in any way, can join the membership if they apply for the membership in writing and they become “supporting” members.

The person who persistently supports the blind people and Association as well, who in this way makes contribution to creation of better conditions for the Association work and its activities, the person who makes better conditions for improvement of status of the blind in the community can be appointed as honorary fellow by the Association Assembly.

Vision
The blind person should be an equal and active member of the local community, free from strain cased by disability, self-confident and able to rely on own capacity and of course, accepted by the environment taking into account all her/his specific characteristics.

Mission
Creation of pre-conditions and conditions for participation of the blind persons in the community on the basis of equality, their entire affirmation in the society and taking actions in order to reduce or eliminate set prejudices against the blind people.

Objectives

1. To rally the blind people for their organized action and improvement of the entire status in the community;
2. Improvement and development of conditions for achieving the rights in the field of: social care/protection, health care, children protection, rehabilitation, employment, provision of assistive devices, informing, culture, sport etc.
3. Encouragement to upgrading the personal abilities of the blind in a way of organization and realization of different activities that are suitable to their capacities and needs;
4. Encouragement and coordination of activities for development of the social care concerning  the blind people due to successful and complete satisfaction of their needs as well as protection of their rights and interests;
5. Organization and performance of certain commercial or service activities directly and formation of business companies for providing the funds necessary for program activities of the Association;
6. Making contributions to functioning the municipal, city or cantonal bodies, participation in realization of different activities of some other cantonal institutions and organizations by performing the jobs and activities on the basis of legal authorities and other regulations;
7. Encouragement to activities concerning collection of donations and humanitarian aids in assistive devices for the blind or some other helpful devices, in the country and abroad, all for offering support to the Association members.