Debate over Iowa Braille School plan reshapes views on special education
Thurman defends a plan to center services for blind and visually impaired children in Iowa, promoting the least restrictive environment. Critics fear residential schools will be seen as segregated. Parents share mixed experiences with Iowa Braille and local districts while outreach expands to itinerant teachers.
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