OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Alike individuals working together to improve the independence and quality of life for the visually impaired and blind communities of Texas.


individuos con objetivos similares trabajan juntos para mejorar la independencia y la calidad de vida de las comunidades de Texas con discapacidad visual y ceguera.

OUR OBJECTIVES

Mayor Faron Young of White Settlement White Cane Day 2024.

Awareness

Working together to bring blind awareness and independence to local communities by sponsoring White Cane Day in October of each year.


Trabajando juntos para promover el conocimiento y la independencia en las comunidades locales con ceguera, patrocinando el Dia Del Baston Blanco en Octobre.

Dr. Danny Matthew, with Eyeworks, working with local visually impaired and blind communities

support

Working together to provide support and informational tools to doctors, newly diagnosed visually impaired and legally blind individuals.


Trabajando junto con doctores para proporcionar apoyo y recursos a aquellos individuos recien discapacitados con una discapacidad visual.

Iphone home screen with apps.

independence

Working together to improve blind independence by providing VoiceOver, JAWS, iPhone, and Android training.


Trabajando juntos para fomentar la independencia tecnologica mediante la provision de entramiento en VoiceOver, JAWS, iPhone, y Android.

Community van driving over a bridge.

Transportation

Working together to provide mobility and transportation needs for blind individuals and their communities.


Trabajando juntos para proporcionar transporte y mobilidad a individuos con discapacidad visual y sus comunidades.

Blind student Alfredo Garcia graduating from Cris Cole school for the blind in Austin Texas.

education

Working together to provide support for  those blind individuals who want to attend a primary or secondary school, a college, or a professional or trade school. 


Trabajando juntos para brindar apoyo a las personas ciegas que desean asistir a una escuela primaria o secundaria, una universidad, o una escuela profesional o técnica.

Thomas McCullough running with his guide during a triathlon in 2023.

wellness

Working together to provide health and wellness activities that promote self awareness, independence, and confidence.


Trabajando juntos para proporcionar actividades que fomentan independencia y la confianza.

Help us carry out our 2026 goals

Rick SanJuan at Criss Cole school speaking to a group of blind students about leadership.

leadership

The Blind Leading the Blind of Texas members assisted in "Gear Up" the leadership, career guidance, and development program offered by Criss Cole School For The Blind in Austin, Texas. We are planning as well as looking forward to hosting and assisting other leadership and guidance programs for this year.


Los miembros de «The Blind Leading the Blind of Texas» colaboraron en «Gear Up», el programa de liderazgo, orientación profesional y desarrollo que ofrece la Escuela para Ciegos Criss Cole de Austin, Texas. Estamos planificando y deseando acoger y colaborar en otros programas de liderazgo y orientación a lo largo de este año.

The blind leading the Blind hosting the White Cane Day walk through downtown Fort Worth 2025.

White Cane Day is a special day in the blind community held on October 15th every year. Our organization held its first event for this occasion on October 11, 2025 and walked the square in downtown Fort Worth. We look forward to hosting the event this year and the years upcoming! We hope you'll join us on our walk!


El Día del Bastón Blanco es una fecha especial para la comunidad de personas ciegas que se celebra cada año el 15 de octubre. Nuestra organización celebró su primer acto con motivo de esta fecha el 11 de octubre de 2025 y realizó una marcha por la plaza del centro de Fort Worth. ¡Estamos deseando organizar el evento este año y en los próximos años! ¡Esperamos que te unas a nuestra marcha!

funding goals

We hope to reach a goal of $200,000 raised for the year of 2026. These funds will allow us to host events for our community and students as well as gain the resources we need to help doctors and newly blind individuals.


Esperamos alcanzar el objetivo de recaudar 200 000 dólares para el año 2026. Estos fondos nos permitirán organizar eventos para nuestra comunidad y nuestros estudiantes, así como obtener los recursos necesarios para ayudar a los médicos y a las personas que acaban de perder la vista.

OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

    Help Our Cause

    Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve  the ease of transportation as well as supply important resources for blind individuals. Your generous donation will fund our mission.


    Su apoyo y sus contribuciones nos permitirán alcanzar nuestros objetivos y facilitar el transporte, además de proporcionar recursos importantes para las personas ciegas. Su generosa donación financiará nuestra misión.

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    We want to hear from you!

    We appreciate your interest in learning more about our community.

    Agrdecemos tu interes en aprender mas sobre nuestra comunidad.

    The Blind Leading the Blind of Texas

    sanjuan.rick@theblindleadingtheblindoftexas.org

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