The main aims of the Institute of the Blind are:

Accomodation, care and support

• Provide accomodation and care to visually impaired persons and multi-disabled persons with visual disabilities in a supported working and living environment
• Improve the quality of life of visually impaired, and other, older persons by providing full-time caring services within a home environment
• Offer employment opportunities to visually impaired persons, as well as promoting independence through job placement

Fund raising

• Generate funds through manufacturing and trading activities
• Transparently generate funds according to the "Donor Bill of Rights"

Marketing and communication

• Maintain and regularly manage an efficient marketing strategy
• Maintain an effective communication system
• Encourage community involvement
• Promote liaison with relevant role-players
• Initiate and participate in outreach programmes and supportive ventures related to visual impairments 

Human resource and general management

• Promote training and development opportunities on a regular basis
• Establish a contented working corps
• Sensibly manage the process of transformation and change
• Maintain an effective administrative and financial system
• Effectively manage the Human Resource system
• Maintain a dynamic and participatory management system
• Effectively manage and maintain the Institute's property
• Continuously deliver quality products and services
• Ensure optimal productivity in each department
• Promote a culture of sentiment and ownership
• Maintain an effective monitoring and evaluation system
• Create a working environment that promotes productivity
• Create a clean and safe working environment
• Contribute financially towards the services that Pioneer School and Pioneer Printers provide to visually impaired persons