Methods and Techniques for the Access of Persons With Visual Impairments to Handbooks and Textbooks
The transformation of learning materials in an accessible format for blind students allows them to access texts and graphics. This access was not possible before considering the past technologies. The Daisy format represents an accessibility standard that permits the visually impaired person to listen an audio book as a person without disability. In this way, the visually impaired person can listen the audio book according to its content and/or pages. The usage of this format enables to develop new approaches in the process of teaching and learning, not only for visually impaired students but also for visually impaired teachers. The Daisy format proved to be efficient in the educational area also for children with learning difficulties. Studies concerned with efficiency of Daisy book.
Year of publication: |
2008
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Authors: | PADURE, Marian |
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Informatica Economica. - Academia de Studii Economice din Bucureşti, ISSN 1453-1305. - Vol. XII.2008, 2, p. 125-129
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Publisher: |
Academia de Studii Economice din Bucureşti |
Subject: | Daisy | visual impairment | access technologies | accessible audio books |
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