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Ratner, Vivienne L. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1985
Research on the effects of visual perception and orientation difficulties on academic, communication, and social development of deaf children is reviewed. The need for incorporating methods for remediating learning disabilities into preservice training for teachers of the deaf is emphasized. (CL)
Descriptors: Deafness, Learning Disabilities, Perceptual Handicaps, Spatial Ability
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Mauk, Gary W.; Mauk, Pamela P. – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1993
This paper presents a definition of deaf and hard of hearing children with learning disabilities; notes the incidence of children with both disabilities; outlines roadblocks to learning; describes screening, diagnosis, and assessment practices; and offers suggestions for educational programming. (JDD)
Descriptors: Deafness, Definitions, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
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Haywood, H. Carl; Wingenfeld, Sabine A. – Journal of Special Education, 1992
This paper discusses dynamic/interactive approaches to psychological assessment based on the concept of induced change as a research tactic. Studies are reviewed showing how interactive assessment has yielded new knowledge in psychopathology; neuropsychology; learning disabilities; intelligence testing (in normal, deaf, and immigrant children);…
Descriptors: Change, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Regen, Shari S.; Chen, Ching-chih – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1984
Provides overview of recent technological developments in microcomputer technology for the physically disabled, including discussion of view expansion, "talking terminals," voice recognition, and price and convenience of micro-based products. Equipment manufacturers and training centers for the physically disabled are listed and microcomputer…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Deafness, Electronic Equipment
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Wisniewski, Lech; Sedlak, Robert – Elementary School Journal, 1992
Describes a variety of devices that can assist students with disabilities. Highlights recently developed devices for students with specific learning disabilities, and with vision, hearing, health, physical, and speech and language impairments. The devices can help rehabilitate, reeducate, facilitate normalcy, or augment current functioning. (GLR)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Deafness, Disabilities
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Beck, Richard J.; And Others – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 1996
Documents research in rehabilitation. Using the strategy employed by Leahy, Habeck, and Fabiano (1988), 763 doctoral dissertations in rehabilitation completed during the years 1992 and 1993 were identified and reviewed. Comparison of trends in research is made and dissertation citations are presented in categories based on research content.…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Career Counseling, Counselor Attitudes, Deafness
Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, London (England). – 1985
This collection of papers focuses on working with adults who have special needs. In her paper entitled "Literacy and the Visually Handicapped," Janice E. Mason examines ways in which strategies for meeting the needs of visually handicapped persons can be integrated into literacy programs. "Singer and Listener: Basic Education Work…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Students