The Lebanese Institution for the Blind (L. I. B) is a non-profit organization, rehabilitating and caring for blinds. It carries out pure humanitarian activity, and do not engage political activities.

Established on the year 1986 by Dr. Issa El-Maalouf, blind himself. Licensed by the Lebanese State on the year 1987 under notification number 146/A.D.

Purpose
To integrate blinds in the society.

Objectives
1. To care about the blinds on healthy, psychologically, socially and economically levels, and qualify them professionally, educationally, intellectually and culturally.
2. To own, establish and equip institutions that secure its objectives.

Internal Structure
L.I. B staff are primary blind persons: There are blind female receptionist, another blind lady works on phone switch, while a blind man directs transport vehicles. Blind persons also teach one another. Finally, our Board of Directors is entirely composed of blind and visually impaired persons.
It is worth mentioning that the accounting of the institution and its files are all automated and computerized.
“To realize the value of your eyesight, just close your eyes for a moment”