抄録
A survey of visually-impaired, Braille-using learners of Japanese language was conducted using questions of Information retrieval, a JLPT reading test item. Information retrieval tests retrieval of necessary information from advertisements, brochures, business documents, etc. Since it requires reading strategies other than perusal, it is considered inappropriate for Braille, which is character-by-character reading with fingers. So, currently it is not on the test with JLPT Braille booklets. However, the survey indicates that Braille users utilize scanning and other reading strategies. Answers to the questions and subsequent interviews indicate Braille users' little opportunities for training such strategies and their insufficient accuracies.
