Teaching braille letters, numerals, punctuation, and contractions to sighted individuals. Issue 2 (5th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Putnam, Brittany C.; Tiger, Jeffrey H.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied behavior analysis. Volume 48:Issue 2(2015:Summer)
• Page Start: 466
• Page End: 471
• Publication Date: 2015-05-05
• Subjects: Psychology, Applied -- Periodicals; Social Behavior -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1002/jaba.202
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8855

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="jaba202-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>Braille‐character recognition is one of the foundational skills required for teachers of braille. Prior research has evaluated computer programming for teaching braille‐to‐print letter relations (e.g., Scheithauer &amp; Tiger, 2012). In the current study, we developed a program (the Visual Braille Trainer) to teach not only letters but also numerals, punctuation, symbols, and contractions; we evaluated this program with 4 sighted undergraduate participants. Exposure to this program resulted in mastery of all braille‐to‐print relations for each participant.</p> </sec> </abstract>