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Hill, Everett W.; Bradfield, Anna L. – Exceptional Education Quarterly, 1984
The article describes application for visually impaired persons of widely used Electronic Travel Aids--the Lindsay Russell Pathsounder, the Mowat Sensor, the Sonicguide, and the C-5 Laser Cane. In addition, a research review provides insight into the issues affecting future use of the devices. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Blindness, Electromechanical Aids, Sensory Aids, Travel Training
Peer reviewedHill, Everett W.; Bradfield, Anna L. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1987
The article describes four of the most widely accepted and utilized Electronic Travel Aids for blind persons--the Lindsay Russell Pathsounder, the Mowat Sensor, the Sonicguide, and the C-5 Laser Cane. Current uses and applications of the four aids for specific populations of visually impaired persons are discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Blindness, Electromechanical Aids, Electronic Equipment, Equipment Evaluation
