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A Hierarchy of Tasks in the Development of Tactual Discrimination: Part Two

Kershman, Susan M. – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1976

Provided in the second of two articles is further evidence of the validity of the author's sequence of tactual discrimination tasks for partial development of Optacon use readiness in young blind children. (IM)

Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Discrimination Learning, Elementary Education

A Computer-Supported Communication Approach for a Child with Severe Communication, Visual, and Cognitive Impairments: A Case Study.

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Locke, Peggy A.; Mirenda, Pat – Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), 1988

An augmentative and alternative communication device was designed for a nonspeaking, blind, severely mentally retarded 11-year-old. The device consisted of a computer-supported expanded keyboard that produced synthetic speech output when tactile symbols were activated. Described are the assessment procedures, instructional procedures, and…

Descriptors: Artificial Speech, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Case Studies