The 1965 Conference on Hill-Burton and Mental Retardation Construction Authorities brought together leading physicians, policymakers, and other experts to discuss ways of improving hospital facilities for individuals with mental retardation. This volume contains the complete proceedings of this historic conference, including transcripts of the keynote speeches, panel discussions, and audience Q&A sessions. The insights and recommendations contained in these pages continue to inform the ongoing effort to provide high-quality care for those with mental retardation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.