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Uses of Tactile Perception of the Blind
Sensation and Perception | PSYC 420 |
Bachelor of Science in Psychology | Spring 2010 |
Abstract
Individuals explore the world in a variety of different ways. The difference between common
ways to interact with one’s environment becomes greater when a disability is involved. One of
the most limiting disabilities in a society of visually inclined is blindness. Blind individuals adapt
in many ways, one of the more common is by learning to “see” by touch. This paper will explore
some of the various ways that the blind use the sense of touch, specifically pattern recognition, to
be aware of the world around them.
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