THE USE OF BRAILLE IN THE FORM OF COMMUNICATION OF PEOPLE WITH DEAFBLINDNESS

Raffaela Lupetina

Abstract


In research conducted on deafblindness, most studies addressing the forms of communication used by deafblind individuals focus on Tactile Sign Language, Sign Language in a reduced field, and some have even examined Haptic Social Communication. However, tactile braille as a form of communication has been little researched, despite being an important and widely used method for deafblind people. Therefore, this article provides context on the subject and explains how tactile braille works in its two possible uses, aiming to contribute to research in the field and to promote and encourage the use of this form of communication.

Keywords


tactile communication, Braille System, tactile braille, phalanges, deafblind

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejse.v12i5.6845

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