Word recognition, sentence and text comprehension processes are analyzed by measuring reading times and reaction times of various stimuli presented in braille. Actuators based in SMA materials are being developed for prothesis devices. My research interest is in the delivery of musical information, including performance indicators, in a non-visual format with an overall aim of providing a more flexible form of music notation for blind people than is currently available. Prof K A Chandrasekharan Faith India, Faith India Bhavan, Puthencruz PO, Ernakulam 682308, India. This battery is designed to meet that need, including tactile block design, coding, problem solving and situational tasks.
Findings suggest meaningful age gradients.
Adult subjects will also be assessed. Ten years after the first study of 263 youngsters in New Jersey, I followed up with a subset of 47 young adults. I now hope to search out as many of the group as can be found and investigate their ultimate development and life course. Deborah Chen 18111 Northoff Street, Northridge, California 91330, United States of America. The goal of the project is to identify, develop and validate tactile instuctional strategies for childern who have hearing loss and no functional vision, plus additional cognitive and physical disabilities.