SP_OPSP Spatial Orientation of the Visually Impaired

Faculty of Education
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Vrubel, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Bc. Petr Karásek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Marie Vítková, CSc.
Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SP_OPSP/01: Tue 24. 2. 15:45–19:15 Tyflocentrum, Tue 3. 3. 15:45–19:15 Tyflocentrum, Tue 10. 3. 15:45–19:15 Tyflocentrum, Tue 17. 3. 15:45–19:15 Tyflocentrum, Tue 24. 3. 15:45–19:15 Tyflocentrum, Tue 31. 3. 15:45–19:15 Tyflocentrum, P. Karásek
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SP7BP_SP1b Specialisation 1b+ || SP4BP_SPP1 Specialisation 1 || SP4MP_SPOF Specialisation - Vis. Impair. || SPSMP_SPOF Specialisation - Vis. Impair.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/10, only registered: 0/10
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Students get the information about mobility training in blind persons, possibilities of support in mobility with other person or alone. At the end of the course students should: understand the background of mobility; know the use of personal strategies in mobility and the use of assistive technologies. Lectures are organised mostly outdoors.
Syllabus
  • Mobility in blind persons.
  • Trailling. Use of white cane.
  • Guiding and orientation lines.
  • Making tracks and their training.
  • Mobility with a guide.
  • The use od personal strategies in mobility in/ and ooutdoors.
  • The use of assistive technologies.
Literature
  • WIENER, Pavel. Prostorová orientace zrakově postižených. 3., upr. vyd. Praha: [Institut rehabilitace zrakově postižených UK FHS], 2006, 168 s. ISBN 8023967754. info
Teaching methods
lectures, practical excercises in mobility with white cane
Assessment methods
The course credit: making practical assignments, participation in lectures is essencial. Essay about mobility in blind persons - a personal view/mobility plan.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Zapisují studenti, kteří budou v následném magisterském studiu studovat více vad.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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