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- Title
BRIEF REPORT: ENABLING BLIND PERSONS WITH SEVERE OR PROFOUND MENTAL RETARDATION TO OPERATE AN ACOUSTIC ORIENTATION SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY.
- Authors
Lancioni, Giulio E.; Boelens, Harrie; Oliva, Doretta; Bracalente, Sandro
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess new technology for enabling two blind person affected by severe or profound mental retardation to operate an acoustic orientation system independently,. By operating this system, the subjects could move to different activity destinations within an occupational setting and carry out activities free from external assistance. The results showed that both subjects learned to operate the system on their own. The high level of independence they achieved is reviewed in relation to the new technology and the simplified responding it requires.
- Subjects
HEARING; BLIND people; PEOPLE with visual disabilities; INTELLECTUAL disabilities; PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities; PEOPLE with developmental disabilities; TECHNOLOGY; AUDIOLOGY instruments; AUDITORY adaptation; AUTONOMY (Psychology); PHYSIOLOGICAL adaptation
- Publication
Behavioral Interventions, 1996, Vol 11, Issue 4, p207
- ISSN
1072-0847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/(SICI)1099-078X(199610)11:4<207::AID-BRT160>3.0.CO;2-7