Reprints from RLE Progress Report Number 135.

Abstract

The Tadoma method is a natural method of tactual communication employed by deaf-blind individuals who have received special training in its use. In Tadoma, the hand of the 'receiver' is placed on the face and neck of the 'sender' so that the thumb rests lightly on the lips, and the fingers fan out over the face and neck. By monitoring various actions associated with speech production (e.g., lip and jaw movements, airflow at the mouth, and vibrations on the neck), an experienced Tadoma user is able to comprehend conversational speech with a high degree of accuracy. Research on the Tadoma method has provided valuable background information for the development of synthetic tactile devices for the deaf and deaf-blind

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA267471

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  • Jonathan Allen

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