The authors provide information on the accessing of community and school based services for the visually impaired by parents and general/special educational teachers. Development of community services is discussed. Potential groups are presented which can provide services for visually impaired students in the areas of education; employment; family support and advocacy; recreation; social/interpersonal development and medical; financial and other social source agencies. Local and county level resources development is examined and the need and procedures for developing volunteer programs are explored.
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