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Todd, Julie, Ed. – 1981
The resource book is designed to help in delivering materials and services to visually handicapped students. A flow chart describes a materials delivery system, and separate sections address information (such as acquisition, production, duplication, materials needed, and alternatives) for braille, large print, and tape. Other considerations…
Descriptors: Braille, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
Brothers, Roy J. – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1974
Descriptors: Braille, Elementary School Students, Exceptional Child Research, Instructional Materials
Market Facts, Washington, DC. – 1981
In order to develop a profile of the readership served by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), and to identify readers' interests and concerns as an aid to future program planning, a users survey was conducted during the autumn of 1979. After a questionnaire was designed and tested, NLS members were surveyed…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Libraries, Library Materials
Mayer, Marc; Cylke, Frank Kurt – 1979
A study was conducted in 52 African countries to determine the extent of braille facilities for the blind, with the aim of choosing a location for a central braille producing facility. To make the selection, the factors of ease of communication (i.e., central location), political stability, and extent of already existing organizations for the…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Demography, Developing Nations
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge. Sensory Aids Evaluation and Development Center. – 1967
Proceedings from a conference on braille production and services are summarized. Only equipment which is ready for use is considered. Specific methods of producing braille discussed include the following: use of plates from a stereograph, computer line printer, braille embossers or braille writers, continuous strip embossed tape from a teletype…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Conference Reports, Electromechanical Technology
Norwegian Blind Organization, Oslo. – 1973
Presented are seven papers given at a 1973 conference on European braille by the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind. Arne Husveg sees braille as a continuing indispensable aid and recommends legislation giving the blind the right to free instruction and materials. The use of special braille systems of mathematical, physical, and chemical…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Computer Programs, Conference Reports
Suffolk County Board of Cooperative Educational Services 3, Dix Hills, NY. – 1972
Outlined are evaluative and instructional procedures used by itinerant teachers of blind children in public schools to teach readiness for braille reading and writing, as well as braille reading and writing, signature writing, and the Nemeth Code of braille mathematics and scientific notation. Readiness for braille reading and writing is…
Descriptors: Braille, Communication Skills, Exceptional Child Education, Itinerant Teachers
Dalrymple, George F. – 1973
Described is the BRAILLEMBOSS, a braille page printer, which is useful as a short run braille producer and as an employment and education tool for the blind and deaf blind. Examples of applications are given, including its use by computer programers, students, taxpayer service representatives, and news broadcasters. The machine is, for blind…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Communication Problems, Deaf Blind
Krolick, Bettye – Computing Teacher, 1984
Provides information on and evaluation of microcomputer equipment modifications for improving accessibility to the visually impaired. Equipment discussed includes input and visual output modification techniques and devices, software designed for visually impaired users, and braille output peripherals. Lists sources for available peripherals,…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Audio Equipment, Braille, Computer Literacy
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2003
This Braille publication describes the student financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education and advises students about paying for college. It outlines things a student should ask about college and how to obtain financial aid, whether grants, work-study, or loans. Chapters provide information on: (1) "Education after High School"; (2)…
Descriptors: Braille, College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2002
This publication in Braille describes the student financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education. It outlines things a student should ask about a college and discusses paying for college. Federal student aid includes grants, work-study, and loans. Chapters of this guide provide information on the following: (1) Education after High…
Descriptors: Braille, College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants
Miles, M. – 1998
This paper discusses the education of people with blindness in China and India prior to the establishment of formal schools for the blind. Key people who advanced the education of people with blindness are highlighted, such as missionary teacher Mary Gutzlaff, who integrated Chinese orphan girls with blindness into her school at Macau. One of the…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Comparative Education, Cultural Influences
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Lappin, Carl W. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1973
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Braille, Exceptional Child Services, Information Dissemination
Reading Newsreport, 1972
Describes reading materials designed for use with blind children which make use of fragrance particle strips which release an aroma when scratched by the reader. (VJ)
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Handicapped Children, Handicapped Students
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Mooney, Muriel K. – Music Educators Journal, 1972
Article points out that the teacher's attitude should stress individuality of the student rather than single him out because of his blindness. Described are methods of teaching using the braille music code. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Blindness, Braille, Educational Methods
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