The welfare of the visually handicapped in the United Kingdom
The care of the blind is a long standing British tradition. Until the early years of the 20th century there was a strong dependence on voluntary enterprise. However, under the 1920 Blind Persons Act local authorities assumed responsibility for the welfare of the blind in their areas, and after this...
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University of Stirling
1986
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.379523 |