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Peer reviewedJackson, John; And Others – RE:view, 1993
Ten "myths" about the Unified Braille Code (UBC) are debunked in this article. Myths address the official adoption of UBC, changes in literary Braille, input from users in determining the UBC's final form, the UBC and technical uses, the UBC and computer Braille translation, and continued availability of materials in current codes. (DB)
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Reading Materials, Tactual Perception
Download full textCylke, Frank Kurt, Ed. – 1987
The booklet provides resources for blind and visually handicapped individuals interested in birding as a hobby. It describes a midwestern group of visually impaired birders and discusses the importance and variety of bird sounds. Listed are a selection of recorded and braille books available on birding, sources of commercial recordings of bird…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Blindness, Books, Braille
Gibson, Merrillyn, Comp. – 1981
This circular lists 384 magazines produced in media suitable for use by persons who are unable to read conventional print materials. The media included are braille, cassette, disc, large type, Moon type, and open-reel tape. The entry for each title gives frequency of publication, medium or media in which it is available, method or methods by which…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Annotated Bibliographies, Braille
Peaco, Freddie L., Comp. – Library of Congress, 2004
This reference circular lists instructional materials, supplies, and equipment currently available for learning braille, and cites sources about braille literacy. The resources given are intended to assist sighted individuals who are interested in learning braille or want to transcribe print materials into braille; instructors who teach braille;…
Descriptors: Literacy, Instructional Materials, Visual Impairments, Braille
Redmond, Linda, Comp.; Peaco, Freddie, Comp. – 1981
This circular lists contact organizations, possible volunteer activities, and related publications for individuals interested in volunteering their services on behalf of visually and physically handicapped readers and for libraries interested in starting or expanding volunteer programs. Descriptions of several national organizations concerned with…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Braille, Check Lists, Library Materials
Horton, J. Kirk – 1988
The guide, intended to help teachers, parents, and community workers throughout the world develop educational services to visually handicapped students in ordinary schools, has been published in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese. The first three chapters provide general information concerning types of educational programs for the…
Descriptors: Braille, Classroom Techniques, Daily Living Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
