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Hill, Everett W.; Bradfield, Anna L. – Exceptional Education Quarterly, 1984
The article describes application for visually impaired persons of widely used Electronic Travel Aids--the Lindsay Russell Pathsounder, the Mowat Sensor, the Sonicguide, and the C-5 Laser Cane. In addition, a research review provides insight into the issues affecting future use of the devices. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Blindness, Electromechanical Aids, Sensory Aids, Travel Training
Peer reviewedJacobson, William H.; Ehresman, Paul – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1983
Four blind adults were observed to determine the extent of the natural movement of their centers of gravity in relation to arc height during the two-point touch technique for long cane travel. The Ss learned and practiced a modified technique using their center of gravity as much as possible. (Author)
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Sensory Aids, Travel Training
Peer reviewedSuzuki, Sigeo – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1986
The author discusses ways in which miniatures and schematic drawings can help blind persons deal with information provided by sonicguide. (CL)
Descriptors: Blindness, Low Vision Aids, Sensory Aids, Travel Training
Thornton, Walter – New Outlook for the Blind, 1975
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Exceptional Child Services, Sensory Aids
Peer reviewedRobinson, J.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
Twelve legally blind men tested two night-vision devices: one wide-angle light and one with a high-intensity beam. The study concluded that no one night light is best for all individuals and in some cases a smaller angle, high-intensity light may be more useful than a wider angle one. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Lighting, Sensory Aids
James, Grahame; Swain, Richard – New Outlook for the Blind, 1975
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Exceptional Child Research, Foreign Countries
Uslan, Mark M. – New Outlook for the Blind, 1976
Descriptors: Auditory Stimuli, Blindness, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
Download full textMassachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge. Sensory Aids Evaluation and Development Center. – 1968
Ten articles treat mobility aids and training for the blind. The following subjects are discussed: "Development of Mobility Programs Which Used Canes as Aids,""Expansion of Mobility Training to Children and Aged,""Basic Techniques Essential to Orientation and Mobility,""Long Cane Training: Its Advantages and Problems,""The Cane as a Channel for…
Descriptors: Blindness, Conference Reports, Electromechanical Aids, Equipment Evaluation
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge. Sensory Aids Evaluation and Development Center. – 1967
THIS REPORT PRESENTS INFORMATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF SENSORY AIDS AT THE SENSORY AIDS EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) BETWEEN OCTOBER 1965 AND NOVEMBER 1966. INCLUDED ARE (1) THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND TESTING OF A RELIABLE MONOTYPE TAPE READER WHICH WILL BE USED IN…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Computers, Electromechanical Aids
CLARK, LESLIE L., ED. – 1964
THE FOLLOWING FOUR RESEARCH REPORTS ON ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY FOR THE BLIND BASED ON AURAL INFORMATION ARE CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN--"A PSYCHOACOUSTIC STUDY OF FACTORS AFFECTING HUMAN ECHOLOCATION" BY JOHN R. WELCH, "ORIENTATION BY AURAL CLUES" BY IVO KOHLER, "SONAR SYSTEM OF THE BLIND" BY WINTHROP N. KELLOGG, AND "TRIAL OF AN ACOUSTIC BLIND…
Descriptors: Adults, Auditory Discrimination, Auditory Perception, Auditory Stimuli
