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Herzberg, Tina S.; Stough, Laura M. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2007
This study investigated the background of personnel who are responsible for transcribing braille in Texas. Most respondents were not certified by the Library of Congress and believed that they had begun their careers less than adequately prepared, yet they rated the quality of the materials that they produced as either excellent or good. (Contains…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Braille, Certification, Tactile Adaptation
Papadopoulos, Konstantinos; Koutsoklenis, Athanasios – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
There is no doubt about the value of braille in the personal and professional lives of people with visual impairments (Hatlen & Spungin, 2008; Spungin, 1996; Wells-Jensen, Wells-Jensen, & Belknap, 2005). Nevertheless, computers and assistive technology are often cited as the means to overcome limited access to information and other…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Braille, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology
Emerson, Robert Wall; Sitar, Debbie; Erin, Jane N.; Wormsley, Diane P.; Herlich, Stephanie Leigh – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
The Alphabetic Braille and Contracted Braille Study found no difference between high and low achievers in the development of literacy skills on such measures as age, etiology of visual impairment, family attitudes and behaviors regarding literacy activities, class size, and time spent with a teacher of students with visual impairments. Some…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Braille, Low Achievement, Literacy
Kamei-Hannan, Cheryl – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2008
This study examined the accessibility barriers of a computerized adapted test called the Measure of Academic Performance. The results showed that as magnification increased, time on the test increased and students required visual efficiency skills. Students who used refreshable braille displays were faced with several obstacles. (Contains 4…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Educational Technology, Assistive Technology, Accessibility (for Disabled)
A Survey of the Academic Engagement of Students with Visual Impairments in General Education Classes
Bardin, Julie A.; Lewis, Sandra – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2008
General educators (n = 79) answered a questionnaire regarding the engagement of students with visual impairments who were enrolled in their classes. These students were identified as being only moderately engaged. No difference in the perceived engagement of students who read print and students who read braille was demonstrated. (Contains 2…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Special Needs Students, Student Participation, Problems
Emerson, Robert Wall; Holbrook, M. Cay; D'Andrea, Frances Mary – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
The Alphabetic Braille and Contracted Braille Study examined the reading and writing skills of young braille-reading students. Students who were introduced to more contractions earlier in instruction performed better on reading measures, such as vocabulary, decoding, and comprehension, but all students did well in spelling. Thus, the authors…
Descriptors: Braille, Writing Skills, Literacy, Reading Skills
Wah, Lee Lay; Keong, Foo Kok – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2010
The "e-KodBrailleBM Tutorial System" is a web-based tutorial system which is specially designed to teach, facilitate and support the learning of Malay Language Braille Code to individuals who are sighted. The targeted group includes special education teachers, pre-service teachers, and parents. Learning Braille code involves memorisation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Braille, Web Based Instruction, Educational Technology
Christensen, Laurene L.; Albus, Debra A.; Liu, Kristin K.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Kincaid, Aleksis – National Center on Educational Outcomes, 2013
English language learners (ELLs) with disabilities are required to participate in all state and district assessments similar to their peers without disabilities. This includes assessments used for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I accountability purposes for demonstrating proficiency in academic content, assessments used…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, State Policy, Disabilities, Student Participation
Kim, Byung Ha; Rhee, Kun Yong; Burns, Carol; Lerner, Janet W. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Daegu University has enjoyed a long and remarkable history of special education. Daegu University is large University located in Daegu, South Korea, a large city in South Korea that is south of Seoul. Since the 1970's, South Korea has achieved unusual and comprehensive growth in its economy, and the field of special education continued to thrive…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Disabilities, Urban Areas, Foreign Countries
Wetzel, Robin; Knowlton, Marie – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2006
Five focus groups explored concerns about adopting the Unified English Braille Code. The consensus was that while the proposed changes to the literary braille code would be minor, those to the mathematics braille code would be much more extensive. The participants emphasized that "any code that reduces the number of individuals who can access…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Braille, Blindness, Tactile Adaptation
Bartus, P.; Isidro, G. M.; La Rosa, C.; Pantoja, C. A. – Astronomy Education Review, 2007
We describe new materials available at the Arecibo Observatory for visitors with visual impairments. These materials include a guide in Braille that describes the telescope, explains some basic terms used in radio astronomy, and lists frequently asked questions. We have also designed a tactile model of the telescope. Our interest is in enabling…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Astronomy, Braille, Guides
Argyropoulos, Vassilios S.; Sideridis, Georgios D.; Katsoulis, Philippos – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2008
This study explored the choices of literacy media for independent study of students with visual impairments. The predictors that were taken into account were teachers' use of technology, experience in teaching, and mastery of braille and the knowledge of braille of students, parents, and close friends.
Descriptors: Independent Study, Visual Impairments, Braille, Media Selection
Day, Janice Neibaur; McDonnell, Andrea P.; O'Neill, Rob – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2008
This study examined the effects of using a research based print reading program modified to accommodate beginning braille readers using an alphabet or uncontracted braille reading approach with five beginning braille readers. Four of the 5 participants displayed a clear increase in their ability to read high frequency words when they began using…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Reading Materials, Reading Achievement, Alphabets
Farnsworth, Charles R.; Luckner, John L. – RE:view: Rehabilitation Education for Blindness and Visual Impairment, 2008
Over 5 months, the authors evaluated the efficacy of electronic assistive technology (the BrailleNote mPower BT-32 notetaker and Tiger Cub Jr. embosser) and associated software components in creating curriculum materials for a middle school Braille-reading student. The authors collected data at the beginning and end of the study from parents,…
Descriptors: Braille, Educational Technology, Assistive Technology, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
Hollingsworth, Jan Carter; Apel, Laura – Exceptional Parent, 2008
The New 7 Wonders of the World organization announced a shiny new list of the world's premier candidates. The people behind "Exceptional Parent" (EP) magazine were intrigued and inspired by the New 7 Wonders undertaking, and it started them thinking. If they had to name the 7 Wonders of the World of Disabilities, what or who would they…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Equal Education