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Sonka, John J.; Bina, Michael J. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1978
Long distance running competition for visually handicapped or blind children provides them with physical exercise as well as confidence, and is a sport they can continue into adulthood. (JD)
Descriptors: Athletics, Blindness, Handicapped Children, Lifetime Sports
Mangold, Sally – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1978
The educational needs of mainstreamed visually handicapped students are discussed. (Author/BD)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Educational Needs, Mainstreaming, Precision Teaching
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Strauss, Felice – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1978
The article presents and discusses the findings of a survey of 25 former and current student teachers (enrolled in visually handicapped and orientation and mobility programs) to determine their reaction to, and understanding of, the competency-based teacher training program used at California State University at Los Angeles. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Graduate Surveys, Higher Education, Program Evaluation
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Smith, Tom E. C.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1978
Provided are findings from a study to determine the status in the 50 states of orientation and mobility (O and M) services for visually handicapped students in the public schools. (CL)
Descriptors: Certification, Employment, Exceptional Child Research, State Departments of Education
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Duncan, John, Comp.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1977
The handbook presents an overview on environmental adaptations for the visually handicapped. (CL)
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Design Requirements, Environmental Influences
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Emerson, Donna L.; Long, Marla – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1978
Described are developments in the dynamics of a 13-session group discussion project for nine visually impaired older adults. (CL)
Descriptors: Blindness, Group Dynamics, Group Structure, Group Therapy
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Major, Jean A. – College and Research Libraries, 1978
Visually impaired students at Ohio State University were queried by telephone interview regarding their need for specialized library services and for optical or reading aids. Interest in special services was indicated, but students did not express substantial need for a varied collection of specialized reading aids. (JAB) (JAB)
Descriptors: Braille, College Libraries, College Students, Large Type Materials
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Baird, Anne S. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1977
Discussed are some potential applications of the pathsounder, laser cane, and sonicguide as aids to concept development in blind children. (Author/IM)
Descriptors: Blindness, Child Development, Concept Formation, Electronic Equipment
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Olson, Myrna R. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1977
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Exceptional Child Education, Guidelines
Hechle, Brian – Teacher of the Blind, 1976
Available from: Elizabeth K. Chapman, School of Education, The University of Birmingham, P. O. Box 363, Birmingham, 15, England. To examine the contemporary validity of the statement in the Vernon Report (EC 072 439) regarding the incidence of blind children (5 to 15 years old) with additional handicaps, a questionnaire survey of children in…
Descriptors: Age, Blindness, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research
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Jones, Robert; Spungin, Susan Jay – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1977
The American Foundation for the Blind survey on reporting systems for school-age visually handicapped children and youth concludes that there is no uniform retrieval system for educational, medical, or demographic information on blind and visually handicapped students. (Author/SBH)
Descriptors: Demography, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Information Retrieval
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Klebaner, Ruth Perlman – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1977
Rehabilitation agencies for visually impaired persons can provide a setting where the rights, needs, and expectations of the Visually Handicapped Consumer can be satisfied. (Author/MH)
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Role, Community Organizations, Consumer Education
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Bentzen, Billie Louise – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1977
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Maps, Orientation Materials, Tactile Adaptation
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Kay, L. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1977
Descriptors: Auditory Stimuli, Blindness, Difficulty Level, Mobility Aids
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Sanders, Richard M.; Goldberg, Stephen G. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1977
An almost totally blind, 26-year-old, retarded man whose rate of eye contact was below 30 percent in any time period was trained in his sheltered workshop environment. (Author)
Descriptors: Blindness, Exceptional Child Research, Eye Movements, Mental Retardation
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