Tactual shape perception in relation to the understanding of geometrical concepts by blind students

British Journal of Visual Impairment

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 7-16

  Argyropoulos, Vassilios S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84990380987     PISSN: 02646196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026461960202000103     Document Type: Article

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