A Bilingual Braille Book-Printing System in Kuwait.

Al-Mater, O. A.; Al-Otaibi, A. S.; Darwish, H. Q.; AL-Ghurair, N. A.

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ERIC Number: EJ556916

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Publication Date: 1997

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A Bilingual Braille Book-Printing System in Kuwait.

Al-Mater, O. A.; Al-Otaibi, A. S.; Darwish, H. Q.; AL-Ghurair, N. A.

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, v91 n6 p564-70 Nov-Dec 1997

Describes a bilingual (Arabic-English) computerized braille-printing system for students with blindness that has been implemented at Kuwait Special Schools. The various facets of the system, including the hardware used, are discussed, and the features of the system are highlighted. Recommendations and future applications are also presented. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Arabic, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Braille, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Multilingual Materials, Sensory Aids, Visual Impairments

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Kuwait

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