This book reviews the considerable body of research that has been done to evaluate the touch skills of blind people‎.‎ With an emphasis on cognitive and neuroscientific approaches‎,‎ it encompasses a wide‎-ranging discussion of the theoretical issues in the field of touch perception and blindness‎.‎ The volume includes chapters on sensory aspects of touch‎,‎ perception in blind individuals‎,‎ multimodal relations and their implications for instruction and development‎,‎ and new technology‎,‎ including sensory aids and virtual touch‎.‎ A distinctive feature of the book is the inclusion of the practical applications of research in this area‎.‎ A significant characteristic of research on touch and imagery in congenitally blind individuals is that it speaks to the basic nature of spatial imagery and the importance and necessity ‎-‎- or lack thereof ‎-‎- of specific visual sensory experience for the acquisition of knowledge about space‎,‎ spatial layout‎,‎ and picture perception‎.‎ As such‎,‎ the book will not only appeal to researchers and professionals with an interest in touch and blindness‎,‎ but also to a wider audience of cognitive psychologists and cognitive neuroscientists working in the field of perception‎.‎