Understanding Blindness

Originally published in 1989, much was known about blindness, but the field was divided into specialties. It was hoped that this work would be useful in reducing that isolation, by presenting, within a single volume, basic information derived from different approaches to the subject of blindness.

Mark Hollins

Preface. 1. Blindness and the Eye 2. Blindness and the Brain 3. Blindness and Perception 4. Blindness and Cognition 5. Attitudes and Emotional Reactions to Blindness 6. The Rehabilitation Process 7. The Blind Child. Concluding Remarks. References. Author Index. Subject Index.