台灣早期視障教育之歷史社會學研究（1891-1973年）
摘要
Why and how did the special education for the blind start in Taiwan? Industrialization and mandatory education have been considered two main reasons leading to the emergence of special education in the West. The disabled were unable to make a living in traditional ways due to the changes following industrialization, and thus needed to be reeducated in a special educational system. On the other hand, those who were unfit for the regular education system were also sent to special education to keep mass education running smoothly. This study uses documentary sources, government legislation, and oral histories to explore the emergence and development of special education in Taiwan from 1891 to the 1970s. Results show that special education in Taiwan does not follow the path of the West, but has its own unique practice rooted within particular political, economic and social contexts.