Hope Deferred: Public Welfare and the Blind

Hope Deferred: Public Welfare and the Blind delves into the societal, political, and institutional barriers faced by blind individuals in the United States. The book critically examines public programs addressing security, vocational rehabilitation, and employment for the estimated 300,000 to 400,000 blind citizens. Anchored in the premise that blindness is a physical limitation, not a determinant of mental or social capability, the book argues that blind individuals possess the same needs ...