The unseen minority: A social history of blindness in America

by Frances A. Koestler

The definitive history of the societal forces affecting blind people in the United States and the professions that evolved to provide services to people who are visually impaired, The Unseen Minority was originally commissioned to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the American Foundation for the Blind in 1971. Updated with a new foreword outlining the critical issues that have arisen since the original publication and with time lines presenting the landmark events in the legislative arena, low vision, education, and orientation and mobility, this classic work has never been more relevant.

Genres: History

559 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Currently studying the social history of blindness, particularly in the United States. This book has a lot of great information, but the author drops too many names.