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Peer reviewedBerla, Edward P.; Butterfield, Lawrence H., Jr. – Journal of Special Education, 1977
Two experiments with a total of 92 elementary grade blind students were conducted to determine the effects of training blind students in shape recognition accuracy and speed and accuracy of locating shapes on a tactile map by using a distinctive features analysis strategy and line tracing. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Elementary Education, Instructional Materials
Wiedel, Joseph W. – New Outlook Blind, 1969
Reprint from "The Professional Geographer of the Association of American Geographers, v18 n3, 1966.
Descriptors: Braille, Exceptional Child Research, Instructional Materials, Large Type Materials
Epstein, Betty L. – National Braille Association Bulletin, 1982
Three short articles about tactile illustrating are presented for braille transcribers and teachers of the visually handicapped. Some transcribers have been making tactile maps with water areas textured and land masses smooth; the first article reports on the confusion these "reversed maps" cause braille readers and gives additional tips…
Descriptors: Braille, Diagrams, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
