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Peer reviewedHinton, R. A. L.; Ayres, D. G. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1987
The Tactile Diagrams Research Project at Loughborough University of Technology (England) developed 164 tactile diagrams for teaching 22 biological themes to blind students. Evaluation of the diagrams found most to be effective when properly introduced to students, and used with supporting text or tapes. (CB)
Descriptors: Biology, Blindness, Diagrams, Foreign Countries
O'Brien, Maureen; And Others – 1981
In 1977, Saint Mary's Junior College initiated a project to determine the feasibility of educating and placing blind persons as occupational therapy assistants and physical therapy assistants. Faculty and project staff worked together to develop tactile models and diagrams, enriched verbal descriptions, and supplementary audiotapes to be added to…
Descriptors: Biomedical Equipment, Blindness, Course Descriptions, Job Training
