Foundations of Education is the essential resource on educating students who are blind or visually impaired. The revised and updated second edition of this groundbreaking text is a comprehensive compilation including both fundamental theory and specific methodology on teaching visually impaired students in all areas. Volume 1: History and Theory of Teaching Children and Youths with Visual Impairments covers the fundamentals of vision and visual impairment, growth and development, children with multiple impairments, multicultural issues, and educational programming. Foundations of Education is not only the fundamental textbook for students in the field of visual impairment, but is a vital tool for educators, administrators, policy makers, and allied professionals.