About Us
Canedom is dedicated to empowering visually impaired individuals in Myanmar to lead independent lives, explore new career opportunities, and achieve self-sufficiency.
Vision and Mission
Vision
Myanmar are empowered to lead independent lives, pursuing their professional aspirations with confidence and self-sufficiency.Mission
Provide employment skills and access to various professions for visually impaired individuals.Our Philosophy and Values
Our Philosophy
We believe in the power of independent living as the key to unlocking opportunities and equality for people with disabilities.Values
- Independent: Being able to create self-reliant lives with self-confidence.
- Integrated: Encouraging active participation in society to create a more inclusive community.
- Daring: Fearlessly embracing challenges and breaking free from societal constraints.
- Innovative: Offering fresh ideas and maintaining uniqueness in solutions.
- Accountable: Taking responsibility for actions and mutual respect among team members.
Background of CANEDOM
According to the 2019 Inter-census survey, Myanmar has a population of 54.5 million, with 2.7 million people having visual impairment. Eighty-five percent of people with visual impairment are unemployed due to lack of mobility and professional skills. More than seventy-five percent of those employed work in the massage sector.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic situation affected the massage sector. The founder of Canedom, inspired by his experience working with the blind, realized many blind youth had potential but lacked opportunities beyond massage. This led to the creation of Canedom to explore other professional fields and train visually impaired individuals accordingly.
Canedom was founded in 2023. The name combines ‘cane,’ representing the white cane, and ‘dom,’ signifying freedom.