Descriptor
| Age Differences | 1 |
| Blindness | 1 |
| Braille | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Phoneme Grapheme… | 1 |
| Phonology | 1 |
| Reading Ability | 1 |
| Reading Difficulties | 1 |
Author
| Gillon, Gail T. | 1 |
| Young, Audrey A. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| New Zealand | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedGillon, Gail T.; Young, Audrey A. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2002
The phonological-awareness skills of 19 New Zealand children who are blind and were using Braille as their reading medium were compared to controls who were three years younger. Children who had difficulty reading Braille were delayed in their development of phonological awareness, demonstrating strengths and weaknesses similar to the controls.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Blindness, Braille, Elementary Secondary Education
