We always strive to improve the quality of services provided for students who are blind or partially sighted with additional disabilities or deafblindness. Therefore, Council and Perkins International are joining together to establish a task force that will examine all levels of services, from early intervention through adult services that are offered to this population, as well as the infrastructure that supports the delivery of quality services.

In doing so, we will look specifically at the services in KwaZulu-Natal as a defined geographic region. We will use this forum to plan activities to improve services as well as developing a strategic plan that will lead toward a strengthened system.

We are grateful to the KwaZulu-Natal Blind and Deaf Society who will host the initial meeting of this group to be held on 23 and 24 January 2012.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. If you would like to attend, please contact Mika Dowling before Friday, 12 December 2011.

We look forward to your valuable participation and establishing a collaborative working relationship in the interests of the Multi-disabled child.