Developing nations, such as Malaysia, face many obstacles when striving to provide educational opportunities and rehabilitation services to their handicapped citizens. The political, technical, attitudinal, and educational problems affecting the delivery of special education services in this largely rural nation are explored. The possibility of using a community-based model of rehabilitation (CBR) is discussed.
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