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Peer reviewedZimmerman, G. J. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
Four blind adults explored the spatial layout of landmarks in a large-scale space utilizing a microcomputer simulation of the environment and a tactile graphic aid of a similar environment. Although subjects learned the landmarks' locations faster using the tactile graphic aid, the accuracy of their spatial knowledge was equal with both…
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Computer Assisted Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
