Accessibility Awareness

The Metropolitan Washington Ear, Inc. (MWE) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization incorporated under the laws of the state of Maryland. MWE provides reading and information services, and training for blind, visually impaired, and physically disabled people who cannot effectively read print, see plays, watch television programs and films, or view museum exhibits. 

Established in 1974, we’ve been providing quality services throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia for more than 50 years. Our all-volunteer Board of Directors is composed of visually impaired consumers, volunteers who participate in our program, and a cross-section of business and community leaders.

Our quality services are free and second to none in the tri-state area. We strive to substitute hearing for seeing; improving the lives of people with limited or no vision by enabling them to be well-informed, fully productive members of their families, their communities, and the working world.