Summary
The selection of a mate may very well be
the most important personal decision of a lifetime.
Happiness, well-being, and productivity can be
significantly and profoundly affected by this per-
sonal choice. Individuals who are blind or have
low vision face significant barriers and major ob-
stacles in the process of human mate selection.
The expanded core curriculum can serve as a
framework for instruction that facilitates healthy
growth and development in a wide variety of life
skills including the human mate selection proc-
ess.
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