Author : Florina Lasker
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ISBN 13 : 9781332342266
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (422 download)
Book Synopsis Care and Treatment of the Jewish Blind in the City of New York (Classic Reprint) by : Florina Lasker
Download or read book Care and Treatment of the Jewish Blind in the City of New York (Classic Reprint) written by Florina Lasker and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Care and Treatment of the Jewish Blind in the City of New York V. Problems of Recreation Vital need for recreational provision for the blind. Agencies in the field. Character of facilities provided. Case histories illustrating present inadequacy. Conclusion - Need for extension of existing facilities and for intensive personal service. VI. Institutional Problems Care and education of blind children. Care and shelter of aged blind. A. Unusual educational and institutional facilities available for blind children. Existing institutions. Question of a separate Jewish institution. Intensive survey revealed only a small group eligible. Number of blind children constantly decreasing. High standard of excellence of existing institutions not soon attainable by small, newly established institution. Present institutions eager to co-operate in providing religious education. Other difficulties also adjustable. Conclusion - Separate institution for blind Jewish children inadvisable; required elements for their care attainable by co-operation with existing agencies. B. Need for additional institutional facilities for the aged recognized. Special needs of aged blind not supplied. Available institutions for Jewish aged and number of inmates. Additional provision in process. Special shelters for aged blind objectionable. Necessity for adapting existing institutions to meet special needs of the blind advocated. Supplementary organized outside effort required. Conclusion - Extension of existing capacities of homes for the aged recommended, as well as provision of special facilities to meet the peculiar needs of blind inmates. VII. Problems of Begging Proportion of blind beggars. Case histories illustrating complexity of problems involved. Conclusion - Need for social program to provide for suitable employment, adequate relief, appropriate institutional care, proper recreational opportunities. VIII. General Conclusion Recommendation of a bureau for the Jewish blind to function as a clearing house; to co-ordinate all existing effort; to centralize administration of relief; to establish a department of employment for this handicapped class. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
