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visual aids

British  

plural noun

  1. devices, such as films, slides, models, and blackboards, that display in visual form material to be understood or remembered

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In a Reformation context where certain religious images were restricted, maps of the Holy Land became acceptable visual aids and took on devotional significance.

From Science Daily

In the show, curated by Kyle Croft, executive director of Visual AIDS, an arts organization that raises awareness and assists artists living with HIV/AIDS, we see how quickly she took to the medium.

From The Wall Street Journal

She reads official court transcripts while displaying segments on the screen as visual aids and does a great job at explaining legalese, like the reason why Casandra Ventura’s husband, Alex Fine, had to be removed from the courtroom for a part of her testimony.

From Slate

Along with the greater use of visual aids, the key to successful sessions, explains Grace, was the ability to demonstrate and emphasise exercises.

From BBC

Keeping a steady line, concentrating on the visual aids to help me stay on course, as well as looking out the front window, was a very difficult task.

From BBC