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OK School for the Deaf to field test language development apps in nationwide study
The Shawnee News-Star
SULPHUR, Okla. – The Oklahoma School for the Deaf has been selected as one of eight schools nationwide to field test AvePM, a suite of eight apps that track language development in students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Apps, or applications, are a type of software written for computers or mobile devices that enable users to perform various tasks.
AvePM is correlated with national educational standards to track spoken language, American Sign Language, written language and reading achievement in students from kindergarten through sixth grade.
January is Braille Literacy Month; state offers services
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services
OKLAHOMA CITY Literacy the ability to read and write effectively is critical to successful education, employment and quality of life, whether a person is writing a report or emailing a friend.
For those who are blind, learning to read and write in braille can provide access to the same opportunities.
January is celebrated as Braille Literacy Month in Oklahoma and the United States.
“Braille is composed of raised dots designed to be read with the fingertips,” Rita Echelle, Oklahoma School for the Blind superintendent, explained. “The basic unit is an arrangement of six dots, two across and three down. It looks like the number six domino. Each dot or combination of dots represent letters of the print alphabet.”
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