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Shepherd, Jr., Louis T.; Simons, Gene M. – Music Educ J, 1970
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Braille, Music Education, Music Reading
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Brodlie, Jerome F.; Burke, John – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1971
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Cognitive Processes, Error Patterns
Knowlton, Marie – Division on Visual Impairments Quarterly, 1997
Discusses the growing ethnic and cultural diversity of the student population and the challenges this presents in teaching English Braille. The need to first address the student's competence in spoken English before teaching Braille is stressed. Using grade one Braille for teaching ethnically diverse students is recommended. (CR)
Descriptors: Braille, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
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Guinan, H. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1997
Reviews the literature on teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to, and research on the acquisition of first and second language by, students with visual impairments and sighted students. The need for close cooperation between vision teachers and ESL teachers is discussed. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Braille, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Limited English Speaking
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Wittenstein, Stuart H. – RE:view, 1993
Analysis of completed surveys from 230 teachers of blind and visually impaired learners found that preservice training programs emphasizing the methodology of teaching Braille and the development of tactual perception tended to produce teachers who have positive attitudes toward Braille and feel competent in teaching Braille to children. (DB)
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Elementary Secondary Education, Preservice Teacher Education
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Erin, Jane N.; Sumranveth, Pasinee – RE:view, 1995
This article describes major issues in teaching Braille to students with acquired visual disability and presents results of a survey of 22 teachers of students with visual impairments in Texas. The survey addressed demographic characteristics, instructional schedules, materials, and instructional methods. Results have implications for development…
Descriptors: Adventitious Impairments, Blindness, Braille, Educational Practices
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Ponchillia, P. E.; Durant, P. A. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1995
A nationwide survey of braille instructors in adult rehabilitation centers found that: most teachers taught braille to fewer than 20 percent of clients; few taught complex reading skills; instructors' attitudes were influenced by their training site, type of college degree, and degree of vision; and teaching behaviors were affected by teaching…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Blindness, Braille
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Ashley, Julia R.; Cates, Dennis L. – RE:view, 1992
A survey of teachers of the visually impaired and adults with albinism or parents of children with albinism (total responses=144) found no use of Braille by the adults or children with albinism, awareness of the condition by almost all teachers, support for mainstreaming by all, and specific teaching suggestions from teachers. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Braille, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
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Cates, D. L.; Sowell, V. M. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
Three blind university students used a computer-generated tachistoscope-like display of electronic braille in an effort to increase reading speeds. Results did not indicate conclusively that such a program is effective in increasing reading speed while maintaining comprehension or in maintaining speed following the withdrawal of treatment. (JDD)
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, College Students, Computer Oriented Programs
Hart, Elizabeth – Book Report, 2000
Suggests resources for school librarians who need materials for visually impaired or blind students. Highlights include the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; Louis Database of Accessible Materials for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired; Braille books; large print books, audio books; assistive technology; and…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Audiotape Cassettes, Braille, Elementary Secondary Education
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McComiskey, A. V. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1996
The Braille Readiness Skills Grid identifies activities and skills that foster braille readiness in children with visual impairments. The grid assesses five readiness areas: tactile, fine motor, listening/attention, concept, and book/story. It is intended to encourage systematic braille readiness activities from infancy and foster children's…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Beginning Reading, Blindness, Braille
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. – 1996
In cooperation with a network of regional and subregional libraries, the Library of Congress provides a free library service to persons who are unable to read or use standard printed materials because of a visual or physical impairment. Books and magazines in recorded form (talking books) or in braille are delivered to eligible readers by…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recorders, Audiotape Recordings, Blindness, Braille
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1993
This report describes activities and recommendations of the Texas Commission on Braille Textbook Production, which monitors the acquisition Commission on Braille Textbook Production. The primary purpose of the commission is to monitor the expeditious acquisition of publisher computerized files in the form of textbook diskettes which are needed for…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Blindness, Braille, Computer Software
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
Kagan, Arleen – 1981
The final volume (the fifth in the series and the fourth curriculum guide) in Project Teach 'n' Reach, a program designed to teach nondisabled students about disabilities, focuses on physical disabilities. Information on goals, performance objectives, and activity procedures are presented for topics dealing with physical and health impairments,…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Braille, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment
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