EyeFoot.org was founded in 2001 for the purpose of promoting braille literacy, especially among blind children. The idea that sighted children no longer be taught to read and write, getting all of their information instead from radio, television, and tapes, would rightfully be met with blanket disapproval. It should be no different for the visually impaired. The ability to read and write is essential in becoming self-supporting and productive members of our society. However, blind children are often sidetracked from literacy, on the damaging assumption that they don't need braille. However, there is no substitute for braille in taking notes, writing a speech, reading a letter, or simply sitting down to enjoy a good book. Reading and writing is taken for granted as a right among the sighted, a necessary part of education; so it should be with braille and blind children.

However, reading materials in braille are scarce. Sighted children have voluminous print materials with which to work. New editions of textbooks are published frequently, and numerous books, pamphlets, and periodicals are available in print. On the other hand, blind children have few materials in braille. The cost of producing braille far exceeds that of producing print publications and this is where EyeFoot can help. By raising money through charity ski events, we can help the National Braille Press, and its Children's Book Club, overcome the roadblocks to literacy for blind children.