Factors Influencing the Integration of Visually Impaired Children *

Abstract

Attributes of visually impaired children such as chronological age, grade placement, visual acuity, sex, arithmetic, and reading achievement are of primary concern in this investigation. These attributes or variables are studied in relation to their association with or influence upon the integration of visually impaired children into classes and activities with normally seeing children in the Detroit Public Schools. Findings are believed to be generalizable in view of the diverse abilities, experiences, and ethnic background of the general and special student population in the large public school district studied, and given the flexibility necessarily deployed in programming to provide meaningful learning experiences for all students enrolled.

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