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Argyropoulos, Vassilios S.; Sideridis, Georgios D.; Kouroupetroglou, Georgios; Xydas, Gerasimos – British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2009
The general purpose of the present study was to test the effectiveness of various psycho-acoustic manipulations for the understanding of specific information (typographic attributes such as bold and italic) which was included in texts by individuals with and without blindness. Thirty blind and thirty sighted students participated and were asked to…
Descriptors: Artificial Speech, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Blindness, Acoustics
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Argyropoulos, Vassilios S.; Sideridis, Georgios D.; Katsoulis, Philippos – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2008
This study explored the choices of literacy media for independent study of students with visual impairments. The predictors that were taken into account were teachers' use of technology, experience in teaching, and mastery of braille and the knowledge of braille of students, parents, and close friends.
Descriptors: Independent Study, Visual Impairments, Braille, Media Selection
Argyropoulos, Vassilios S.; Martos, Aineias C. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2006
This article analyzes the braille spelling errors of 16 Greek students who are blind. More specifically, it explores the types of spelling errors, the students' attitudes toward spelling, and the relationship between spelling and reading strategies.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Reading Strategies, Literacy, Braille