[Blindtlk] need help with research

[Jamie Rhoads]

yes I know this.  I was someone who went through this.  I started out school 
with large print and using a CCTV and then by the 4th grade, they realized 
it was becoming too difficult.  they then switched me to braille for the 
most part except for math.  Now,  I have hardly any usable vision so I am a 
total braille user.
  what I'm looking for is actual research that has been done on it so I can 
write a paper. comparing the plusses and negatives to both if that makes 
sense.  Meaning even if a student is able to use an optical device would it 
be more worth while for them to just learn braille instead of struggle with 
learning how to use the visual aid.


Thanks though for letting me know what you think.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Britt" <swimmer953 at insightbb.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] need help with research


> Jamie, I hope that you understand that what is most effective will depend 
> on
> how much vision the student has. One scenario would be that if one knows
> braille and has enough vision to read large print, but reading for a long
> period of time causes that person eye-strain and headaches, then braille
> would probably be more effective for that person. This is only one among
> many scenarios.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jamie Rhoads" <jrhoads284 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 10:43 AM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] need help with research
>
>
> Hey everyone,
>    I know I haven't writtten in a long time, so I'll give you the short
> update before I ask my question.  I am currently getting my masters in VI.
> That being said I am starting to work on my final paper almost like a
> thesis.  Anyway, my topic has to do with braille verses large print, or
> using optical devices in the classroom.  I want to compare which is more
> affective for a student.  I have heard there is a lot of research out 
> there
> about this, but I'm not sure where to look.  IF anyone has any suggestions
> that would be great.
>
> Thanks,
> Jamie
>
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