The manual is intended to be used in a course on home mechanics for the visually handicapped and is organized into 17 lessons. Lessons cover the following topics: adhesives (such as Elmer's glue), cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, glazing, hammers, hand sanding, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, painting, pliers and wrenches, screwdrivers, sharpening, and wiring a plug or lamp socket. The format for each lesson is divided into six areas: lesson (describing the goals such as predrilling for a woodscrew in the lesson on nails and woodscrews), materials (all tools and supplies needed to fulfill lesson objectives), tactual aids, questions and answers (to provide basic information), the procedure (step by step instructions for the lesson objectives), and safety. Also included are a list of seven references, suggestions for obtaining tools and other supplies, a list of recommended tools, and a list of 18 supplementary readings with brief annotations, availability in Braille or on tape, and reading levels. (DB)