Teachers of visually impaired children face two types of problems in working with Hispanic families: the difficulties associated with accepting the impairment and those that involve cultural and linguistic differences. To work effectively with these families, teachers must be sensitive to the Hispanic culture. This article describes the critical issues involved in working with Hispanic families who have visually impaired children and the ways in which teachers can plan appropriate educational interventions.
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