Braille literacy skills: an analysis of the concept of spelling. From: Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness | Date: November 1, 2006| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2006 American Foundation for the Blind. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract: This article analyzes the braille spelling errors of 16 Greek students who are blind. More specifically, it explores the types of spelling errors, the students' attitudes toward spelling, and the relationship between spelling and reading strategies.

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The development of literacy for all persons constitutes the cornerstone of education. Literacy has been in the center of national concern, and its context and content have been explored by educators, policy makers, and the mass media (Rex, 1989). A common definition of literacy is the ability to read and ...