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Download fileAn assessment of the effectiveness of tactile presentations as substitutes for pictures
thesis
posted on 2018-02-15, 16:14 authored by Ronald A.L. HintonThe 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.]
Funding
Economic and Social Research Council
Royal National Institute for the Blind
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Leverhulme Trust
History
School
- Social Sciences and Humanities
Department
- Communication and Media