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Hans Cohn presents a personal account of living with a dual sensory handicap; reports on discussions with similarly afflicted people; argues for the separation of deaf-blindness from hearing and visual impairment and for recognition of the problems posed by the latter; and makes some suggestions for the way forward.

It has contributed a great deal to the problems of many young and inexperienced African states that they have been thrust into an advanced international economic, social and political system. They are expected to fit into this system, although they are sometimes lacking the level of development to do so.

Since it became independent political disorders prevented the Congo from settling down. The rebellion of Katanga, riots in the Northern region and mutinous mercenaries contributed to bring this state—so rich in natural resources—to disaster. Today even the moderate administrative and economic foundations, that the Belgians left behind them, have been disrupted. In the following article the author outlines the prerequisites to the Congo's economic rehabilitation, which naturally are to be found mainly in the political sphere.