At present, there is one facility which addresses the needs of visually impaired children, the National Institute for the Disabled (NID). The NID provides instruction in reading and writing Braille with the objective that children skilled in Braille be integrated into regular schools toward the end of the primary cycle, and that they are prepared to become productive members of the society.

In the Education Sector Strategy: Realising the Vision 2020, two visions pertaining to Special Education are stated as follows:

• All children with disabilities and with special needs – including those with physical, mental and other types of impairment – will be able to access and benefit from education. This will include full access to the curriculum, participation in extra-curricular activities and access to cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure activities. The programme will be supported by trained and qualified personnel using teaching strategies responsive to different learning styles to ensure effective learning. Teacher training will be re-oriented as a means of achieving these objectives.
• Children with disabilities and those with special needs will, to the greatest extent possible, be able to attend a local school where they will receive quality education alongside their non-disabled peers. The provision of education should not take children away from their families and local communities. Maximum participation by parents should be secured in order to achieve partnership in education. Children with disabilities who spend time away from home in educational boarding facilities shall be ensured inclusive education and safety. Institutes of higher learning will be equally accessible to disabled young people.