This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Wild, G. Articles by Hinton, R. Search for Related Content Social Bookmarking                   What's this?

An evaluated study of the use of tactile diagrams on Open University science courses

Ron Hinton

During 1994 the graphical material from each of two Open University science courses was presented to a group of visually impaired students as a tactile diagram package with an accompanying taped commentary. The usefulness of each package in improving access to the course material and its acceptability as a course component were monitored throughout the year. The positive response suggests that there is a strong case for integrating tactile diagrams into the modern multi-media approach that the Open University is currently implementing for students with a visual impairment. The results suggest that the use of tactile diagrams on distance learning courses is not only feasible but is a desirable option for such students. Possible pitfalls in the provision of such a service are highlighted and ways in which these might be overcome suggested.

CiteULike    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    What's this?

This article has been cited by other articles:

				G. Gray and S. M. Wilkins A 'Psychology Core Graphics Resource Pack' for HE: The development of a resource to support blind and visually impaired students in higher education British Journal of Visual Impairment, January 1, 2005; 23(1): 31 - 37. [Abstract] [PDF]