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Peer reviewedBledsoe, C. W. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1993
This article considers the legacy of Samuel Gridley Howe and others such as Francis Campbell and Mary Caroline Greene who were committed to the education of individuals with blindness. The paper examines controversies over mainstreaming versus residential schooling and the need for emphasis on developing independence in individuals with blindness.…
Descriptors: Blindness, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Mainstreaming
