[Art_beyond_sight_learning_tools] request for information/sources on benefits of art education for blind students

[Art Beyond Sight Collaborative]

Dear Friends:

We are looking for support materials (first choice: research papers and
evaluations; second choice: model programs; third choice: testimonies) that
will show the tangible benefits of art education, making art, exposure to
art and variety of visual information for blind people.

Among the tangible benefits are
*	Braille literacy
*	Orientation and mobility skills
*	cognitive development
*	sensory development: tactile skills, fine motor skills, etc.
*	academic skills: vocabulary, language skills, critical thinking skills
*	employment prospects for blind adults
*	socialization and communication skills, cooperative learning
*	mental health benefits for seniors and others

Thank you very much for your help.


Nina Levent, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Art Education for the Blind, Inc.
589 Broadway, 4th floor
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334 8721
artbeyondsight at att.net

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Dear Friends:
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We are looking for support materials (first choice: research papers and evaluations; second choice: model programs; third choice: testimonies) that will show the tangible benefits of art education,
making art, exposure to art and variety of visual information for blind people.
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Among the tangible benefits are
Braille literacy
Orientation and mobility skills
cognitive development
sensory development: tactile skills, fine motor skills, etc.
academic skills: vocabulary, language skills, critical thinking skills
employment prospects for blind adults
socialization and communication skills, cooperative learning
mental health benefits for seniors and others
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Thank you very much for your help.
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Nina Levent, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Art Education for the Blind, Inc.
589 Broadway, 4th floor
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334 8721
artbeyondsight at att.net
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