Study title

To determine expectations of and opinions on Bartimeus. Social functioning of former residents of Bartimeus as evaluation of institute's policy. Details on visual handicap / participation in organizations for visually handicapped / religious and political interest / details on occupation / job satisfaction / working conditions / unemployment / housing and neighbourhood situation / contact with neighbours / friends / leisure / vacation / attitude to life and handicap / evaluation of stay in Bartimeus ( institute for blind children ) education, contacts, information about work, welfare institutions, marriage etc. / opinion on after-care of Bartimeus. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ housing situation/ household characteristics/ place of work/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ politics/ religion/ organizational membership