SPp026 Spatial Orientation of the Visually Impaired

Faculty of Education
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Vrubel, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Bc. Petr Karásek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Vrubel, Ph.D.
Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SPp026/01: 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
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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 people.
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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
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