Course: Spatial orientation of people with visual disabilities 1

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Course title Spatial orientation of people with visual disabilities 1
Course code USS/WPOZ1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Růžičková Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The aim is to provide information to the following areas: terminology, basic division, specific elements of the spatial orientation of visually impaired, use a long stick techniques, how to practice the spatial orientation of the visually impaired. Practice reducing deviations from the straight line, distance estimation, estimation of the angle, the development of auditory differentiation, perception, addiction career.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The aim is to provide information to the following areas: terminology, basic division, specific elements of the spatial orientation of visually impaired, use a long stick techniques, how to practice the spatial orientation of the visually impaired. Practice reducing deviations from the straight line, distance estimation, estimation of the angle, the development of auditory differentiation, perception, addiction career. Practice holding the security, trailling. find the door handles, finding objects fallen to the ground, walking up the stairs and down stairs.
The outcomes of the subject are based on partial profile of the subject`s absolvent.
Prerequisites
Theoretical introduction to the problems of spatial orientation and independent movement, the problems of persons with visual disabilities.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student

Active participation in seminars, mastering the set target.
Recommended literature
  • Finková, D., Ludíková, L., Růžičková, V. (2007). Speciální pedagogika osob se zrakovým postižením. Olomouc : Vydavatelství UP.
  • Finková, D., Regec, V., Stoklasová, V., & Stejskalová, K. (2012). Speciální pedagogika se zaměřením na možnosti rozvoje a podpory osob se zrakovým postižením. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
  • HAMERNÍKOVÁ, J. (1995). Stručný přehled učiva pro praktickou část výcviku asistentů prostorové orientace a. Praha: Společnost nevidomých a slabozrakých v České.
  • RŮŽIČKOVÁ, V. (2006). Integrace zrakově postiženého žáka do základní školy.. Olomouc: VUP.
  • Wiener, P. (2006). Prostorová orientace zrakově postižených. Praha: Institut rehabilitace zrakově postižených UK FHS.


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