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SEHEJ
School for blind

A Great Place
to Learn

Using Braille to Read

What we’re working on

Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) affects 150,000+ children in the U.S. alone. We’re on a 5-year mission to reach 50,000 of them.

Why Sehej?

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We stand for disability inclusion.

We believe the world is made more vibrant when all people are seen, valued and empowered to make their voices heard.

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We believe real change means global change.

We believe partnership, collaboration and sustainability are the keys to creating true, lasting change around the world.

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We believe every child can learn.

​We believe all children have great potential, that possibility exists in every challenge and that education is a human right.

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Sehej in Numbers

93 countries

​Children in 93 countries and all 50 states have access to a Perkins-trained teacher. Because we believe every child can learn.

6 in 10 college students

​This is how many college students with visual impairments do not obtain a degree. We’re leading the national conversation about college success.

1 in 4 people

1 in 4 people have a disability. We consult with business, higher ed, healthcare and other industries to ensure their digital products are accessible to all.

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