We believe that persons with blindness or visual impairments, are entitled to some basic services and opportunities, wherever they live. Therefore, our entire advocacy seeks to assure the following:
- Eye health services of: Good quality, which is available, accessible, affordable, and equitable;
- Inclusive education services which are (at least) on par with education opportunities available to children and adults with out blindness or visual impairments;
- Viable employment; and where employment opportunities are not available, unemployment or pension benefits, at or better than the national minimum wage.
- A safe and physically secure environment.
We believe that a number of international conventions & initiatives, provide useful impetus to our cause. These include:
- The Global Initiative to Reduce avoidable blindness & visual impairment by 2020;
- The Education For All (EFA) initiative;
- The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities.
