Research Publications

The faculty and staff at NIU have published the following articles, books, and book chapters within the past five to seven years. The articles discuss assistive technology, braille, education, and many other topics. Please check back to see other articles that are currently under review for publication!

* indicates graduate student status at the time of authorship.

**indicates undergraduate student status at the time of authorship.

ASSISTIVE TECHnOLOGY

1. Kapperman, G., Kelly, S. M., & *Koster, E. (2018). Using the JAWS screen reader and the Focus braille display to read foreign language books downloaded from the Bookshare accessible online library. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 112(4), 415-419.

2. Kapperman, G., Kelly, S. M., & *Lerette-Kauffman, H. (2021). The Study of Russian as a foreign language for English-speaking braille readers using the Job Access With Speech or NonVisual Desktop Access Screen Reader and a refreshable braille display. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 115(4), 347-351.

3. Kapperman, G., *Koster, E., & *Burman, R. (2018). The study of foreign languages by students who are blind using the JAWS screen reader and a refreshable braille display. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 112(3), 317-323.

4. Kelly, S. M. (2022). Assistive technology for school-age learners with visual impairments. EBSCO Pathways to Research. Retrieved from https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/pathways-research 

5. Kelly, S. M., & Kapperman G. (2018). A second look at what high school students who are blind should know about technology. Journal on Technology & Persons with Disabilities, 6(1). 385-398. 

6. Kelly, S. M., & *Tikkun, S. (2017). Introducing the university assistive technology specialization in visual impairments. Journal on Technology & Persons with Disabilities, 5(1), 16-28. 

7. Smith, D. W., & Kelly, S. M. (2022). Assistive technology research update: A synthesis of the research on assistive technologies from 2013 through 2019. Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research 12(1). DOI: http://dx.doi/10.5241/12-226

Driver EDUCATION

1. Pasley, M. (2022). A study of young adults with visual impairments and driver’s education. Disabilities, 2(3), 462–473. https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities2030033

2. Pasley, M. (2020). Driver’s Education. In A. L. Corn & L. P. Rosenblum, Finding Wheels. Austin, TX: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. 

EDUCATION

1. Kapperman, G., & *Maloney, S. (2021). Innovative and affordable options for adapting geographic materials for students with blindness. Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research, 11(2). https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/jbir/jbir21/jbir110202.html 

2. Kapperman, G., Sticken, J., & Pruitt, S. (2016). A web-based tutorial for the Nemeth braille code for mathematics and science notation. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 110(1), 60-63.

3. Kapperman, G., Sticken, J., & Skutchan, L. (2016). Technical aspects of the development of a web-based, interactive Nemeth Code Tutorial. Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research, 6(1). https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/jbir/jbir16/jbir060103.html 

4. Pasley, M., & Kelly, S. M. (2024a). Teaching students with visual impairments: Best practices for student success. In J. P. Bakken (Ed.), Teaching Students with Disabilities: Best Practices for Student Success. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 

5. Pasley, M., & Kelly, S. M. (2024b). Special education of students with visual impairments: Advancing values. In F. E. Obiakor, & J. P. Bakken (Eds.), Special Education: Advancing Values (Vol. 38, pp. 87–104). Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 

6. Pasley, M., **Miranda, G., & Junco, E. (in press). Culturally responsive teaching practices to support students with visual impairments. In J. P. Bakken (Ed.), Handbook for Educating Students with Disabilities: Implications and Strategies. Springer Nature Publishing.

EMPLOYMENT

1. Kapperman, G., Pasley, M., & *Garcia, M. (2023). Preparation of individuals who are visually impaired for employment as Spanish interpreters. Journal of Visual Impairments and Blindness, 117(3), 246–250. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482X23118446 

Health & Fintness

1. Farrenkopf, C., McGregor, D., Kapperman, G., & Kelly, S. M. (2017). Physical education and health. In C. Holbrook, C. Hannan, & T. McCarthy (Eds.), Foundations of education Volume II, 3rd Edition. AFB Press. 

2. Kapperman, G., & Kapperman, G. A. (2017). You are your own gym: Adapted for use by persons who are visually disabled. British Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1(3), 3-5. 

SEXUAL EDUCATION & DATING

1. Kapperman, G. (2019). On being blind. In J. Ravenscroft (Ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Visual Impairment. Routledge.  

2. Kapperman, G., & Kelly, S. M. (2019). Human mate selection theory: Specific considerations for persons with visual impairments. In J. Ravenscroft (Ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Visual Impairment. (p. 321-329). Routledge.

3. Kapperman, G., Kelly, S. M., *Kelley, R., & *Sutton, K. (2023). Meaningful methods for instructing individuals who are visually impaired about birth control options. The New RE:view 1(1), 25-39.

4. Kapperman, G., Kelly, S. M., Kelley, R., & Sutton, K. (2023). Meaningful methods for instructing individuals who are visually impaired about birth control options. The New RE:view 1(1), 25-39.

5. Kapperman, G., Kelly, S. M., *Kilmer, K., & Smith, T. J. (2017). An assessment of the Tinder mobile dating application for individuals who are visually impaired. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 111(4), 369-374.

6. Kelly, S. M., & Kapperman, G. (2019). Sex education. In Health Education for Students with Visual Impairments: A Guidebook for Teachers. American Printing House for the Blind. 

7. Kelly, S. M., Kapperman, G., *Kalas, R., & *Spitz, C. (2024). Methods and tools for decreasing vulnerability to physical and sexual assault among people with visual impairments. The New RE:view 2(1), 3-17.

Stem

1. Wild, T., Lu, X., Kelly, S. M., Smith, D. W., & Fast, D. (2022). Creation of a National Agenda for STEM Education for Students with Visual Impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 116(5), 749-751. 

other

1. Harris, L. N., *Jones, J., Pasley, M., Liberty, L., & Puckett, T. (2024). Do dyslexia laws help students with visual impairments receive needed reading supports? A mixed-methods approach. Children and Youth Services Review, 165, 1-9.

2. Pasley, M. & Otto, S. (2021). Refusal to see: A concise history of racial and disability passing. Journal of Philosophy and History of Education, 71(1), 49–66.