Visually Challenged Students

In recent years the need for the study of visually challenged students arises from the fact that that almost one-third of the world's blind reside in India.A blind person in India lives under a curse.He or she is a burden on the family and is either abandoned or allowed to waste away.The handicapped are viewed as the dregs in society or as awful persons who are prevented their participation in the activities necessary for survival.The handicapped students' way of thinking is greatly influenced by the mind-set and opinion of others,especially the family, the few school personnel and the peers with whom they interact.The attitude handicapped students hold to themselves can affect their social, psychological,emotional and academic growth and ultimately their functioning in society.This present work is a serious attempt to improve social and psychological conditions of the visually challenged students.The author has made an in depth study of creative experience,academic achievement, self-esteem and emotional stability visually challenged students.