Multiple Impairments among Non-Institutionalized Blind and Visually Impaired Persons. Statistical Brief No. 7.

Kirchner, Corinne; Peterson, Richard

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Publication Date: 1980-Jan

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Multiple Impairments among Non-Institutionalized Blind and Visually Impaired Persons. Statistical Brief No. 7.

Kirchner, Corinne; Peterson, Richard

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, v74 n1 p42-44 Jan 1980

Through the use of surveys, the article discusses the number of noninstitutionalized visually impaired individuals who also have other disabilities. The main finding is that, even excluding many chronic conditions, a majority of severely visually impaired persons have one or more additional impairments. (PHR)

Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Incidence, Multiple Disabilities, Statistical Data, Surveys, Visual Impairments

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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