Seven visually impaired men in India were extensively interviewed regarding their attitudes toward mainstreaming and the problems they were facing. Their IQs and levels of anxiety were also assessed. It was found that, for successful mainstreaming, the characteristics of individuals are as important as the social environments in which they are placed.
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