people who have not had experience with persons with disabilities

react to them by lowering their expectations. But those students do not want this
kind of favor. “Don’t treat me like I’m helpless. Let me do it on my own” is their
response to well-meaning people who attempt to “help” them.
Great interest has been shown in the self-esteem of students with visual impairment.
However, self-esteem appears to be the by-product of good performance
on tasks deemed socially valuable (for example, effective mobility around class
and school). Good academic and social behavior will result in good self-esteem,
rather than the other way around.