Describes the development and testing of instructional materials in clothing construction for blind students, including identification of basic concepts and skills, and tactile adaptation of equipment and materials. (SK)

An experimental lesson plan on sewing machine tension was developed for blind and sighted students in an attempt to teach this concept more effectively. Tactile/verbal aids were used in the experimental lesson to increase the potential for student comprehension. The experimental lesson produced better results for both groups of students even…