PREVALENCE OF BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AMONG ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN ST. LUCIA
• Estimated number of adults who are functionally blind (1% of the total population i.e. 1% of 165,595) = 1,656
• Estimated number of adults with low vision (3% of the total population, i.e. 3% of 165,595) = 4,968
• Estimated number of children who are functionally blind (1 in every thousand children of school age) = 28
• Estimated number of children with low vision (3 in every thousand children of school age) = 54
[Population – St. Lucia Population and Housing Census 2010 – www.stats.gov.lcSt.LuciaPreliminaryCensusReport2010 ]
History of SLWBA
The SLBWA was founded in 1972, by Act of Parliament No. 9 of 1972; and is an Organisational Member of the Caribbean Council for the Blind (CCB).
Mission and Vision
• Prevention of blindness
• Promoting the best quality of life for all St. Lucians, regardless of visual status.
Programmes/Services offered
• Inclusive Education
• Multi-handicapped with Blindness Services
• Rehabilitation/Adjustment to Blindness
Services
• Eye Health and Low Vision Clinic
• Schools’ Vision Screening Programme
• Low Cost Spectacle Lab
Main Activities undertaken (on a monthly/yearly basis)
• Inclusive Education
• Multi-handicapped with Blindness Services
• Rehabilitation/Adjustment to Blindness Services
• Eye Health and Low Vision Clinic
• Schools’ Vision Screening Programme
• Low Cost Spectacle Lab
The SLBWA is headed by the Executive Director – Anthony M. Avril , OBE
St Lucia Blind Welfare Association
Mc Vane Drive, Sans Soucis,
P.O. Box 788,
Castries, St. Lucia.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (758)-452-4691/451-9063
FAX: (758)-452-7066
EMAIL: slbwa@candw.lc
FACEBOOK: stluciablindwelfare