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Working with Braille
A study of Braille as a medium of communication
Preface
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1. The use of Braille
Factors affecting Braille usage
Technological advancements of reading machines
Classification of Braille usage
The potential impact of Braille recorders
Notes
Chapter 2. Selection, editing and distribution of Braille material
Introduction
Input
Notes
Chapter 3. The production of Braille
Introduction
Writing Braille
Braille duplicating equipment
Equipment for the production of Braille
Factors in the design of Braille production systems
Examples of Braille production systems
Special production needs
Notes
Chapter 4. Braille code systems
Introduction and historical background
Literary Braille codes
Mathematical codes
Braille music codes
Computer Braille codes
Phonetic code
Diacritic symbols in Braille
Notes
Chapter 5. Reading, learning and teaching Braille
The nature of tactile reading
Braille reading
Learning to read Braille
Teaching Braille reading
Notes
Chapter 6. Braille research
Introduction
Recent trends in research
Needs and problems in educational/psychological research on Braille
Needs and problems in technological research and development
Other areas requiring more research
Notes
Appendices
Appendix A. Presses and Braille libraries
Appendix B. Manufacturers of equipment
Appendix C. Sources of information relating to Braille
Appendix D. Research centres
Appendix E. Braille recorders: description and specifications
Appendix F The ‘U‘ and Nemeth systems for representing mathematics and science in Braille