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Often, when a grandparent is blind, a child becomes their eyes, leading them at the end of a Fulani stick. The adult loses independence and dignity, the child loses their childhood - their chance at education. By preventing or treating blindness, the person with a disability and their whole family has a chance to play active parts in community life.
For every person with an impairment or disability, 4 to 5 other family members are affected, making it essential to include families of disabled persons in development program activities (DFID; 2000).
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