Published February 15, 2019
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PERSONS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN INDIA
Authors/Creators
- 1. Assistant Professor, Institute of Development Studies, Manasagangotri, Mysore
Description
Blindness has been recognised as an important public health problem in India. Visual impairment is one of the major socio-economic issues in India. There is an urgent need for awareness among educators, policy makers, parents and the disabled people among visual impairment. This paper presents a brief summary about the prevailing general situation of the visually impaired people and their educational Needs in the country. Emerging needs for the visually impaired also discussed.