Abstract
For many blind youth in developing countries, where education for the general population often reaches less than half of the children, education is still a long way from being realized. However, progress is being made, often with the help of such international agencies as Helen Keller International (HKI) of the United States, the Christoffel Blindenmission (CBM) of West Germany, and the Royal Commonwealth Society of the Blind (RCSB) of the United Kingdom. These agencies have developed and offer training programs to nationals in developing countries in an effort to prove the feasibility of, and initiate training for, blind youngsters in the existing educational system.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.