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causes, 1992. Disability Statistics Report, (7).  Washington, DC: U.S. Department 

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Experience, Attitudes, and Knowledge of Middle Aged and Older Americans.  New 

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1994.  

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disorders of  residents of a nursing home.  Journal of visual Impairment and 

Blindness, 88(5), 558 562. 

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(45.4%) residents had low vision. 

McNeil, J.M (1993).  Americans with Disabilities:  1991 92.  Current  Population 

Reports, (Report No. P70 33). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. 

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Income and Program Participation (SIPP). 

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(Report No. P70 61).  Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. 

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