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Peer reviewedCaton, Hilda; Rankin, Earl – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1980
The study was designed to identify various problems encountered by 194 children who read braille and use conventional basal reading programs transcribed into that medium. The results showed educationally significant variability in chronological age, years in school, and grade level for blind children using basal reader materials designed for…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Basal Reading, Blindness, Braille
Download full textWeisgerber, Robert A.; Everett, Bruce E. – 1975
Reviewed is an American Institutes for Research (AIR) study to identify predictors of Optacon success and to develop and field test appropriate Optacon training materials for use by 112 blind elementary and secondary students in 15 U.S. public and residential schools. Potential use of the Optacon (an optical to tactile conversion device that…
Descriptors: Blindness, Electromechanical Aids, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
