TEXES Science of Teaching Reading Practice Test

E-books in audio and braille can be beneficial for students with which of the following disabilities?

1. Blindness

2. Deafness

3. ADD

4. Dyslexia

The correct answer is: Blindness

E-books in audio and braille serve as powerful tools for students with blindness, as they provide alternative methods of accessing written content. For those who are blind or have significant visual impairments, traditional texts can be inaccessible, making braille and audio formats crucial for effective learning. Braille e-books allow students to read tactilely, engaging with materials through touch, while audio e-books provide auditory access, enabling students to listen to texts being read aloud. This accessibility helps facilitate learning, comprehension, and engagement with the curriculum, allowing students with blindness to participate fully in educational activities. In contrast, the other disabilities listed do not specifically benefit from braille and audio formats in the same direct manner. Deafness relates more to auditory processing rather than vision, while ADD and dyslexia link to different challenges with attention and reading fluency, respectively, which do not specifically require braille or audio for effective support.