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Russell-Minda, Elizabeth; Jutai, Jeffrey W.; Strong, J. Graham; Campbell, Kent A.; Gold, Deborah; Pretty, Lisa; Wilmot, Lesley – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2007
This article presents a systematic review of the research evidence on the effects of the characteristics of typefaces on the legibility of text for adult readers with low vision. The review revealed that research has not produced consistent findings and thus that there is a need to develop standards and guidelines that are informed by evidence.…
Descriptors: Partial Vision, Written Language, Printing, Visual Impairments
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Kirby, John R.; Parrila, Rauno K.; Pfeiffer, Shannon L. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2003
Investigates how well kindergarten phonological awareness (PA) and naming speed (NS) account for reading development to Grade 5. PA was most strongly related to reading in the first two years of school, and NS's initially weaker relationship increased with grade level. Children with weak PA and slow NS were most likely to develop reading…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Kindergarten Children, Phonology