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Abstract: Because students with visual impairments need auditory materials in order to access information, listening comprehension skills are important to their academic success. The present study investigated the effectiveness of summarization-based cumulative retelling strategy on the listening comprehension of four visually impaired college students. An adapted multiple-investigation design across subjects was used. Findings suggest that the instructional procedures led to increased listening comprehension among participants, and that these gains were maintained at follow-up 30 days later. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reports that California-based Exceptional Teaching Aids has changed its name to Exceptional Teaching in May 2005. The company will remain dedicated to finding and producing products for teachers of students with visual impairments, special needs, or high school students in transition; rehabilitation specialists; parents of children with visual impairments or special needs; occupational therapists; orientation and mobility instructors; and classroom teachers.