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Peer reviewedRoy, Gilbert W. – Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 1974
A technique is described for teaching the blind to read and write Chinese characters through use of raised acrylic writing and the production of a concave impression with pencil or stylus. Other methods for teaching blind students to read are mentioned. (RM)
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Chinese, Electronic Equipment
Craig, Rugh H. – New Outlook for the Blind, 1975
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Braille, Exceptional Child Education
Aiello, Barbara; Shulman, Jeffrey – 1988
One of a series of children's books written from the point of view of an elementary grade child with a disability or other problem, the stories emphasize similarities in childhood experience while providing information specific to the disability. In this book, 11-year-old Renaldo, visually impaired since birth, sets up a greeting card service for…
Descriptors: Blindness, Books, Braille, Childhood Attitudes
Download full textCylke, Frank Kurt, Ed. – 1989
The annotated guide lists information sources available from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in print, disc, cassette, and braille formats concerning swimming and diving with special reference to blind swimmers. The guide begins with a brief sketch of a champion swimmer who is also legally blind and an…
Descriptors: Aquatic Sports, Audiotape Cassettes, Blindness, Books
Tate, Barbara H.; Craig, Margaret – National Braille Association Bulletin, 1982
Designed for braille transcribers and teachers of the visually handicapped, this document consists of two short articles about textbook format braille. The first article describes some recurring print format problems and suggested solutions for dealing with them. Topics include special page numbering systems, the use of tab indexes, the preferred…
Descriptors: Braille, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, 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
Berkowitz, Marvin; And Others – 1979
This report, which summarizes a series of studies conducted to ascertain the extent to which visually impaired persons use the programs of the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), explains the survey methodology used and presents an overview of findings concerning characteristics, activities,…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Blindness, Braille, Federal Programs
NELSON, CALVIN C. – 1967
IN ORDER TO EXPLORE THE TECHNICAL AND PRACTICAL PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN BRINGING THE HONEYWELL MODEL 222 MODIFIED BRAILLE PRINTER TO FULL UTILIZATION, THREE OBJECTIVES WERE DEVELOPED--(1) EXPLORATION OF THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, (2) EXPLORATION OF A SYSTEM FOR DIRECT INPUT OF GRADE TWO BRAILLE SO THAT THE…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Computer Programs, Computers
Delta Gamma Foundation, Columbus, OH. – 1972
The information contained in this publication will be helpful in carrying out projects to aid blind and visually handicapped children and adults of all ages. Special materials available from the Library of Congress such as: talking books, books in braille, large print books, and books in moon type are described. Other sources of reading materials…
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Braille, Children
Morris, June E. – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1976
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Braille, Exceptional Child Research, Large Type Materials
Peer reviewedHabib, Mahmoud – Computers and Education, 1988
Describes a proposed computer system with voice synthesis for reading Arabic and English textual information for the visually impaired that is an alternative to Braille. The conversion of textual alphabet character information to geometrical shape symbols is explained, and peripheral equipment--including scanners and special keyboards--is…
Descriptors: Arabic, Bilingual Instructional Materials, Blindness, Braille
Croft, Diane L. – Popular Computing, 1985
Describes ways in which speech synthesizers and adaptive software for microcomputers enable visually impaired office workers and professionals to use computers in much the same way as their sighted colleagues. Several speech synthesizers and computer programs are described, as well as experiences of blind persons in a variety of positions. (MBR)
Descriptors: Braille, Computer Software, Costs, Design
Peaco, Freddie L., Comp. – Library of Congress, 2004
This reference circular lists instructional materials, supplies, and equipment currently available for learning braille, and cites sources about braille literacy. The resources given are intended to assist sighted individuals who are interested in learning braille or want to transcribe print materials into braille; instructors who teach braille;…
Descriptors: Literacy, Instructional Materials, Visual Impairments, Braille
Malloy, Peggy, Ed. – Deaf-Blind Perspectives, 2002
Three issues of this newsletter on deaf-blind issues include announcements, reviews, news items, and the following articles: "'What's My Role?' A Comparison of the Responsibilities of Interpreters, Interveners, and Support Service Providers" (Susanne Morgan); "A Support Service Provider Program in Utah" (Cordie Weed);…
Descriptors: Braille, Curriculum, Deaf Blind, Deaf Interpreting
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. – 2001
The organizations listed in this reference circular provide a variety of direct services to persons who are blind and visually impaired, including advocacy and advisory services, information and referral, counseling and employment programs, assistive devices, and publications in special format. Many of the organizations also offer guidance to…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Blindness, Braille, Counseling
