Optimizing Odia Braille Literacy: The Influence of Speed on Error
  Reduction and Enhanced Comprehension
Monnie Parida Manjira Sinha Anupam Basu Pabitra Mitra
This study aims to conduct an extensive detailed analysis of the Odia Braille
reading comprehension among students with visual disability. Specifically, the
study explores their reading speed and hand or finger movements. The study also
aims to investigate any comprehension difficulties and reading errors they may
encounter. Six students from the 9th and 10th grades, aged between 14 and 16,
participated in the study. We observed participants hand movements to
understand how reading errors were connected to hand movement and identify the
students reading difficulties. We also evaluated the participants Odia Braille
reading skills, including their reading speed (in words per minute), errors,
and comprehension. The average speed of Odia Braille reader is 17.64wpm.
According to the study, there was a noticeable correlation between reading
speed and reading errors. As reading speed decreased, the number of reading
errors tended to increase. Moreover, the study established a link between
reduced Braille reading errors and improved reading comprehension. In contrast,
the study found that better comprehension was associated with increased reading
speed. The researchers concluded with some interesting findings about preferred
Braille reading patterns. These findings have important theoretical,
developmental, and methodological implications for instruction.