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British Journal of Visual Impairment
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Factors affecting the reading media used by visually impaired adults

Dimitrios B. Goudiras

Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, Greece

Konstantinos S. Papadopoulos

Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, Greece, kpapado{at}uom.gr

Athanasios Ch. Koutsoklenis

Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, Greece

Virginia E. Papageorgiou

Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, Greece

Maria S. Stergiou

Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, Greece

The aim of this study was to examine reading media (braille, cassettes, screen-reader, screen-magnifier, large print, low vision aids, CCTV) used by visually impaired adults. This article reports the results of a research project involving 100 people with visual impairment. The participants were interviewed and asked to fill in a questionnaire to gather data on use of different reading media and the training in use of reading media, as well as age, gender, age of onset of visual impairment, education, and place of residence. We also explored participant perceived advantages and disadvantages of the various reading media, and the perceived suitability of each reading medium for daily, educational, and professional tasks.

Key Words: basic medium • braille • frequency of use • reading media • visual impairment

British Journal of Visual Impairment, Vol. 27, No. 2, 111-127 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0264619609102214
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