JOURNAL ARTICLE

Speed Reading in Braille: An Empirical Study

John M. CrandellDavid H. Wallace

Year: 1974 Journal:   Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness Vol: 68 (1)Pages: 13-19   Publisher: SAGE Publishing

Abstract

This study of the effects of six days of rapid reading training and rapid reading plus recognition training on the reading rates and comprehension of blind braille-reading adults revealed that speeds of up to 225 words per minute are feasible without a significant loss of comprehension. A review of the literature, the experimental procedures and instructions, and an analysis of pretest and posttest results are included.

Keywords:
Braille Reading rate Reading (process) Reading comprehension Comprehension Psychology Blindness Empirical research Computer science Cognitive psychology Mathematics education Linguistics Optometry Medicine Statistics Mathematics

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