SP_OPSP Spatial Orientation of the Visually Impaired

Faculty of Education
Spring 2018
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 27. 2. 15:45–19:15 Tyfloservis, Tue 6. 3. 15:45–19:15 učebna 19a, Tue 13. 3. 15:45–19:15 Tyfloservis, Tue 20. 3. 15:45–19:15 Tyfloservis, Tue 27. 3. 15:45–19:15 Tyfloservis, Tue 3. 4. 15:45–19:15 Tyfloservis, P. Karásek
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SP7BP_SP1b Specialisation 1b: Education of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities || SP4BP_SPP1 Specialization: Education of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 1 || SP4MP_SPOF Teaching the Visually Impaired || SPSMP_SPOF Teaching the Visually Impaired
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
Course objectives
Students get the information about the art of science of teaching orientation and mobility, 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.
Learning outcomes
Student understands the principles of independent movement and orientation in the area of blind persons; he / she knows strategies of independent movement and the use of compensatory senses and aids.
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
  • JACOBSON, William Henry. The art and science of teaching orientation and mobility to persons with visual impairments. Second edition. New York: AFB Press, 2013, xvii, 389. ISBN 0891284745. info
  • 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)
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 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019.
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