Annual reports on the education of the blind
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"Annual reports on the education of the blind" is a series of pioneering 19th-century documents by reformer Samuel Gridley Howe that detail and advocate methods for educating blind students in the United States.
All labels observed (1)
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| Annual reports on the education of the blind canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Annual reports on the education of the blind Context triple: [Samuel Gridley Howe, notableWork, Annual reports on the education of the blind]
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Kurzweil reading machine for the blind
The Kurzweil reading machine for the blind is an early text-to-speech device that enabled visually impaired users to listen to printed text by scanning and converting it into synthesized speech.
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B.
Education of the Senses
Education of the Senses is a historical study by Peter Gay that explores the evolution of bourgeois attitudes toward sexuality and intimacy in 19th-century Europe.
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C.
The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
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D.
Lectures on Education
"Lectures on Education" is a collection of influential talks by American education reformer Horace Mann that helped shape 19th-century public schooling and pedagogical thought.
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E.
The Place of Useful Learning
The Place of Useful Learning is the motto of the University of Strathclyde, reflecting its focus on practical, applied education and research that benefits society and industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Annual reports on the education of the blind Target entity description: "Annual reports on the education of the blind" is a series of pioneering 19th-century documents by reformer Samuel Gridley Howe that detail and advocate methods for educating blind students in the United States.
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A.
Kurzweil reading machine for the blind
The Kurzweil reading machine for the blind is an early text-to-speech device that enabled visually impaired users to listen to printed text by scanning and converting it into synthesized speech.
-
B.
Education of the Senses
Education of the Senses is a historical study by Peter Gay that explores the evolution of bourgeois attitudes toward sexuality and intimacy in 19th-century Europe.
-
C.
The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
-
D.
Lectures on Education
"Lectures on Education" is a collection of influential talks by American education reformer Horace Mann that helped shape 19th-century public schooling and pedagogical thought.
-
E.
The Place of Useful Learning
The Place of Useful Learning is the motto of the University of Strathclyde, reflecting its focus on practical, applied education and research that benefits society and industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
document series
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educational report ⓘ historical document ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
expanded educational opportunities for blind people
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public and private funding for blind education ⓘ |
| aim |
to advocate for the education of blind students
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to detail methods for educating blind students ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
19th-century American educational reform
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disability rights precursors ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Perkins School for the Blind
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surface form:
Perkins Institution and Massachusetts Asylum for the Blind
Samuel Gridley Howe’s reform work ⓘ |
| author | Samuel Gridley Howe ⓘ |
| circulation | national educational and philanthropic circles in the 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedBySource | pioneering 19th-century documents on blind education in the United States ⓘ |
| describes |
curricula for blind students
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institutional organization of schools for the blind ⓘ teaching materials for blind students ⓘ |
| documents |
experiments in methods of instruction for blind pupils
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outcomes of blind students’ education ⓘ |
| documentType | institutional report ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
blind education
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educational reform ⓘ |
| focus |
advocacy for public support of blind education
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conditions and progress of blind institutions ⓘ pedagogical methods for blind students ⓘ |
| genre |
advocacy literature
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annual report ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | reformer ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Samuel Gridley Howe ⓘ |
| hasFormat | printed report ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early systematic documentation of methods for educating blind students in the United States
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influential in shaping 19th-century American approaches to blind education ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
disability education reform
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education of blind students ⓘ special education ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Boston ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
history of Perkins School for the Blind
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history of special education in the United States ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
educators
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philanthropists ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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