Improving Public Attitude Towards the Blind: The Role of the Library

Abstract

This paper focuses on the negative attitude of the society towards the blind. It also highlights the various studies made on this subject. The paper maintains that among other things, through information dissemination of success stories of some blind individuals, equal access to library materials, capacity building for trainee librarians and public enlightenment programmes, the library would be playing her role in changing the negative attitude of the society towards the blind and visually impaired.



Nigerian Journal of Clinical and Counselling Psychology Vol.8(2) 2002: 121-132