SPp005 Communication Principles and Techniques for Individuals with Visual Impairments

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Petra Röderová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Vrubel, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Marie Vítková, CSc.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SPp005/01: Wed 17:35–19:15 učebna 52, P. Röderová, M. Vrubel
Prerequisites
Finished course in education of visually impaired.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with basic communication principles and techniques of people with visual impairment with emphasis on Braille and its writing. The subject is a practical preparation for special pedagogues and their daily work with pupils and students especially with severe visual impairment. Part of the practice is writing and reading Braille.
Syllabus
  • • History of communication systems for people with visual impairment. • Communication principles and techniques of visually impaired. • Enlarging the print. • Communication principles and techniques of blind people. • Braille - History and Present. • Rules for writing and printing the Braille. • Braille writing tools. • Practical writing of Braille. • Access to information for blind and partially sighted people. • Teaching Braille system and specific code for people with congenital visual impairment and for people with visual impairment gained during their life, didactic specifics. • Handwriting teaching for people with congenital severe visual impairment.
Literature
    required literature
  • RÖDEROVÁ, Petra, Lea KVĚTOŇOVÁ and Zita NOVÁKOVÁ. Oftalmopedie : texty k distančnímu vzdělávání. 2. vyd. Brno: Paido, 2007, 125 s. ISBN 9788073151591. info
    recommended literature
  • MORAVCOVÁ, Dagmar. Zraková terapie slabozrakých a pacientů s nízkým vizem. Vyd. 1. Praha: Triton, 2004, 203 s. ISBN 8072544764. info
  • SMÝKAL, Josef. Pohled do dějin slepeckého písma. Praha: Česká unie nevidomých a slabozrakých, 1994, 112 s. info
  • JESENSKÝ, Ján. Metodika výcviku čtení a psaní nevidomých. 2. vyd. Praha: Aeterna, 1992, 159 s. ISBN 80-900950-0-3. info
Teaching methods
lectures, practical examples and excercises, video, discussion
Assessment methods
Final examination; seminar paper, attendance min. 70%
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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