ERIC Number: EJ836857
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 17
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Factors Affecting the Reading Media Used by Visually Impaired Adults
Goudiras, Dimitrios B.; Papadopoulos, Konstantinos S.; Koutsoklenis, Athanasios Ch.; Papageorgiou, Virginia E.; Stergiou, Maria S.
British Journal of Visual Impairment, v27 n2 p111-127 2009
The aim of this study was to examine reading media (braille, cassettes, screen-reader, screen-magnifier, large print, low vision aids, CCTV) used by visually impaired adults. This article reports the results of a research project involving 100 people with visual impairment. The participants were interviewed and asked to fill in a questionnaire to gather data on use of different reading media and the training in use of reading media, as well as age, gender, age of onset of visual impairment, education, and place of residence. We also explored participant perceived advantages and disadvantages of the various reading media, and the perceived suitability of each reading medium for daily, educational, and professional tasks. (Contains 9 tables and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Large Type Materials, Place of Residence, Visual Impairments, Audio Equipment, Assistive Technology, Braille, Adults, Interviews, Questionnaires, Age Differences, Educational Attainment, Educational Media, Reading Material Selection, Reading Materials, Comparative Analysis, Predictor Variables, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Greece
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