It was founded in Genoa on October 26, 1920, with the name Italian Union of Blind People by some militaries who lose their sight during World War I, amongst which Aurelio Nicolodi who became its first president.

Through the years, UICI developed a variety of services, in order to meet the needs of blind and partially sighted people in relation to a constantly evolving society.

In 2007 its original name is changed to the current one, though the association was dealing since some decades now with the problems of the Partially Sighted People.

The intent of UICI is supplying a local high quality support to its members, by a net constituted by the provincial sections.

Specifically we should mention: Local support to associated members consists in ordinary activities essentially concerning paperwork for the ascertainments of the disability and the subsequent grant of an allowance, informatic aids consulting, school integration in every phases and obligatory job placement.