To ensure that blind, deaf-blind, and partially sighted Canadians, of all ages, are given the same  access to educational opportunities and facilities, from pre-school through post secondary and beyond, as their sighted counterparts.

Although considerable progress has been made over the years, in terms of giving blind, def-blind and partially sighted students, access to primary, secondary and post secondary institutions and programs, there is still room for improvement.  Many blind students are denied the opportunity to learn Braille, for a variety of reasons, production of text books, and other class handouts are often delayed to the point where they are of little or no use to the student when they do arrive, and more recently, the use of online teaching, and the use of email for communications between teacher and student, all have barriers to students unable to read “regular size” print.  The ability to get to and from an educational facility, or to maneuver within the facility, can still stand in the way of a student having full access to the educational opportunities available to sighted counterparts.  Teachers and instructors must be aware of the needs of blind, deaf-blind and partially sighted students, including the formats in which material must be presented, and the fact that additional time must be allowed for the completion of assignments and exams.