The results of the analysis of variance and the Newman-Keuls test supported the initial hypothesis that training does significantly influence the ability of blind students to comprehend textbook-like material that is speeded up via the pitch altering method. (Authors)

In order to determine whether speed listening practice could improve comprehension of pitch-altered rapid speech, 66 high school students blind since at least age 6 were divided into experimental (E) and control (C) groups, matched on the basis of age (range 15 to 19 years), IQ (range 85 to 130), and pretest comprehension of material presented at…