BA Hons.; PGCE; DipCTB; PhD

Research and Projects Interests

My research interests include the delivery of education for blind children in developing countries, literacy through Braille and Moon, literacy for children with a visual impairment and additional disabilities.

Teaching Interests

Tutor to programmes for Teachers of the Visually Impaired
Tutor to programmes in Visual Impairment Staff in Further Education
University Visitor to the Guide Dogs for the Blind programmes validated by the University of Birmingham

Publications (selection)

McCall, S., McLinden, M. T. (2007) Teachers' perspectives on the development of literacy by children with multiple disabilities and visual impairment in the United Kingdom through the Moon Code, Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 101 (10): 601-612 ISSN:0145-482X

McLinden, M. T., McCall S., Hinton, D. M. (2006) Participation in Online Problem-Based Learning: Insights from Postgraduate Teachers Studying Through Open and Distance Education, Distance Education, 27 (3): 327-349. ISSN: 0158-7919.

McCall, S. Mani, M. N. G. (2005) An investigation into the educational inclusion of children with a visual impairment in Uganda, International Council for the Education of Children with a Visual Impairment (ICEVI) pp36

McLinden, M. T., S McCall (2002) Learning through touch. Supporting children with visual impairment and additional difficulties, London, David Fulton, 160 pps, ISBN: 185346841X. Publication: 12336.

McCall, S., McLinden, M. T. (2001) Assessing the National Literacy Strategy: the use of Moon with Children in the United Kingdom with a visual impairment and additional learning difficulties, British Journal of Visual Impairment, 19 (1): 7-16. ISSN: 0264-6196. Publication: 1417.

McCall, S., McLinden, M. T. (2001)  Literacy and children who are blind and who have additional disabilities - the challenges for teachers and researchers, International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 48 (4): 355-375. ISSN: 1034-912X.

Publications 2001 - 2008 [complete, pdf]