Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy, has advocated for blind and visually impaired students to be given the very best chance for success.
The Governor General’s comments came as the Saint Lucia Blind Welfare Association ended its observance of Blindness Awareness Month on May 31. According to the Governor General, despite its challenges, the St Lucia Blind Welfare Association has been able to successfully undertake important initiatives. The Governor General also called on the Cabinet of Ministers to ratify an international treaty which aims to guarantee people with blindness and vision impairment unconditional access to all print materials. She says this issue needs to be high on its legislative agenda, to give blind and visually impaired students the very best chance for success.