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In Karnataka there are 18 special institutions rendering educational facilities to the physically disabled children, i.e., the blind, the deaf, the dumb and the orthopedically handicapped children. This study attempts a survey of the existing educational facilities and to identify the problem areas in the education of the physically handicapped children in the age group 6-18 years. The sample covers 15 heads of such special institutions, 52 teachers teaching the handicapped children, 470 handicapped childrens, studying in those special institutions, 40 parents of the physically handicapped children, 9 welfare associations and 6 experts, who are working for and interested in the education of the physically handicapped children. Questionnaires and interview techniques have been used to collect information regarding the existing facilities and about the problems in the education of the physically handicapped children. The problem areas identified are: (1) Scope for special education, (2) Curriculum and instructional materials, (3) Training of teachers, (4) Administration of special institution, (5) Parental education, (6) Co-ordination among the various departments dealing (7) Participatory activities by the welfare associations, (8) Finance, (9) Research and (10) Facilities for teachers, students and other items.