2134/31848
Ronald A.L. Hinton
Ronald A.L.
Hinton
An assessment of the effectiveness of tactile presentations as substitutes for pictures
Loughborough University
2018
Blindness
Visual impairment
Tactile presentations
Language, Communication and Culture not elsewhere classified
Studies in Human Society not elsewhere classified
2018-02-15 16:14:13
Thesis
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/thesis/An_assessment_of_the_effectiveness_of_tactile_presentations_as_substitutes_for_pictures/9480614
The vital role played by pictures and diagrams in modern
communication is stated with the need for adequate
substitutes so that visually impaired people can take full
advantage of educational and career opportunities.
The multiplicity of purposes to which pictures and diagrams
can be put and the diversity of styles which result are
discussed. Available methods for producing tactile versions
of these (some devised and improved by the author) are
described and provisionally evaluated. [Continues.]