Physical Characteristic
A major lack of melanin causes the skin, eyes, and hair to lack almost any color at all. Also the lack of melanin causes optic nerve rerouting, which leads to a worsened vision for people who suffer from this disorder
An Albino Woman
Treatments For Albinism
Not much can be done to truly help Albino people however they can be given protective clothes, prescription sunglasses and sunscreen to keep from getting too many UV rays from the sun. Surgery on the eye muscles is done to correct abnormal eye movement.
Interesting Fact
The word albino derives from the Latin word "Albus" which actually means "white"
Sites
http://heroes-get-made.tumblr.com/post/81187661946/cheer-up-post-1061-albino-people-edition
Rivera-Longoria, S. (2013). Albinism. In E. Fletcher-Janzen, K. Vannest & C. Reynolds (Eds.), Encyclopedia of special education: A reference for the education of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/wileyse/albinism/
http://heroes-get-made.tumblr.com/post/81187661946/cheer-up-post-1061-albino-people-edition
Rivera-Longoria, S. (2013). Albinism. In E. Fletcher-Janzen, K. Vannest & C. Reynolds (Eds.), Encyclopedia of special education: A reference for the education of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/wileyse/albinism/