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- Publisher
- SAGE
- Copyright
- © 1992 American Foundation for the Blind
- ISSN
- 0145-482X
- eISSN
- 1559-1476
- DOI
- 10.1177/0145482X9208600704
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
This article presents a framework that explores four facets of literacy that are considered essential for understanding the literacy of individuals with visual impairments. Definitions of two levels of literacy—basic and functional—are proposed, along with a challenge to the field to resolve issues related to literacy of individuals with visual impairments.
Journal
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness – SAGE
Published: Sep 1, 1992