A great sense of isolation came from insane institutions and led to terribly unnecessary and inequitable conditions.

University of Rochester

People with disabilities of all kinds were sent to insane asylums, or specialized institutions where they lived and learned together. 

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Francisco, Marian Patricia Bea; Maria Hartman, and Ye Wang. (2020). Inclusion and Special Education. Education Science. 2020, 10, 238. doi:10.3390/educsci10090238 

Inclusion and Special Education Reference

Having people with disabilities live within the same corridor and in similar living conditions was originally established to help educate individuals on various daily tasks. Being in close corridors with people who have shared struggles was thought to be an effective strategy in uniting one another and avoiding loneliness. 

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