scholarly journals Protecting Visually Impaired Peoples’ Rights in Casting Votes in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 305-310
Author(s):  
Rajini Kumar Sreedharam ◽  
Bavani Ramayah
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
General Election ◽  
Disable Person ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Natural Right ◽  
Election Process

Election is a process to choose an individual or a government by a citizen to manage a country. Freedom of expression is considered a natural right; one which belongs to everyone, by virtue of them being human. This freedom evident especially when one cast a vote in the General Election to choose the best candidate to represent him or her in Parliament. Therefore, there is doubt on such freedom of expression given to disable person especially people visually impairment. The objective of this research is to study about efficiency of Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 and Elections Act 1958 for protecting people with visual impairments’ rights in casting votes. The outcome of this study will help to enhance the existing election process and Acts in order to protect the interests of people visually impairment in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Studying Attitude to own Disability in Blind and Visually Impaired Young People Using the Technique "Cinquain"

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.M. Shcherbakova ◽  
Y.V. Baskakova
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Blind And Visually Impaired ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People

The article discusses the attitude of people with visual impairments to the limited capabilities of their health. We prove the necessity of search of new diagnostic tools for the detection of subjective perception of limitations associated with the disease in young visually impaired people. We describe the "Cinquain" technique and its use as a psycho-diagnostic tools. We provide the results of the study on the basis of which it is concluded that "Cinquain" may be used as a projective psychodiagnostic method to work with people who have vision problems. This technique is appropriate to be used to identify major psychological problems associated with the perception of own disability. This article will be useful for managers and specialists of organizations and agencies involved in the rehabilitation of the visually impaired, as well as all those who are interested in current problems and psychological rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.

Professional training of students in specialty 34.02.02 Medical Massage (for training persons with visual impairments) on the example of the Yalutorovsk branch of the SAPEI TR Tyumen Medical College

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-35
Author(s):  
Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kochubei ◽  
Liliya Khamitovna Malikova
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Blind And Visually Impaired ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

This article outlines the features of the organization of the educational process with students with visual impairments, creation of special conditions for education of personswith disabilities and the disabled, the idea of the specifics of teaching blind and visually impaired students, and the learning outcomes of a group of students of the Yalutorovsk branch of the SAPEI TR Tyumen Medical College, specialty 34.02.02. Medical Massage (for training persons with disabilities).

Inclusion by Design: A 75-Minute Crash Course on Accessible Design

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 831-835
Author(s):  
Julian Brinkley ◽  
Earl W. Huff
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Inclusive Design ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Creative Problem ◽  
Community Of Researchers ◽  
Minute Session

The community of researchers supporting instruction on design thinking has a significant body of materials to help students understand and master the process of creative problem solving in design. Missing, we argue are materials and processes which directly support the design of inclusive technologies for persons with disabilities. We present ‘Inclusion by Design’, an interactive and participative crash course designed to introduce students to techniques that may be useful in an inclusive design process. In a single 75-minute session, students explore the inclusive design of a transportation technology for a visually impaired persona. We report on our findings from a single pilot of the crash course involving six diverse students within a graduate course on Inclusive Design. Our findings suggest that the course may be effective in introducing techniques like storyboarding, scenario creation, and low fidelity prototyping to students using an approach that may be effective for various learning styles.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between the Home Environment and Falls for Older Adults With Visual Impairments

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 770-770
Author(s):  
Bonnielin Swenor ◽  
Aleksandra Mihailovic ◽  
Pradeep Ramulu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Engineering Society ◽  
Environment Assessment ◽  
Risk Factors For Falls ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The home environment and features of the home have been identified as important risk factors for falls, and may pose particular risk for older adults with visual impairments given difficulty with hazard perception. We used data from 245 participants in the Falls in Glaucoma Study [mean age: 71 years, mean follow-up: 31 months] with homes graded using our previously validated Home Environment Assessment for the Visually Impaired (HEAVI), which quantifies the number of in-home fall-related hazards and found that neither the number of hazards nor the percentage of hazardous items were associated falls/year. However, each 10-fold increase in lighting was associated with a 35% lower rate of falls/year (RR=0.65, 95%CI=0.46 to 0.92) and there was a 50% reduction in falls/year when lighting was at or above 30 footcandles (minimum lighting level recommended by the Engineering Society of North America) compared to lighting <30 footcandles (RR=0.50, 95%CI=0.26 to 0.96).

A Survey of Blind Orientation and Mobility Specialists about the Accommodations and Teaching Strategies They Use when Providing Orientation and Mobility Services

2021 ◽  
pp. 0145482X2110180
Author(s):  
Nora Griffin-Shirley ◽  
Laura Bozeman ◽  
The Nguyen ◽  
Vitalis Othuon ◽  
Anita Page ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Teaching Techniques ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Self Advocacy ◽  
Blind And Visually Impaired ◽  
Orientation And Mobility ◽  
Immersion Training

Introduction: The purpose of the study was to survey orientation and mobility (O&M) instructors who are blind concerning the identification of accommodations, teaching techniques, and resources to teach students with visual impairments (i.e., blindness or low vision). Methods: The study utilized an online survey via Qualtrics (2019) with 27 closed- and open-ended items to identify accommodations, teaching techniques, and resources needed. The survey was e-mailed to membership and certification organizations requesting O&M instructors who are blind to participate for 12 weeks. The participants were 15 O&M specialists, mostly male and Caucasian. Survey data were then analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Forty percentage of the participants reported that there were minimal standards that they had to demonstrate prior to their admittance into an O&M program. About one-fourth of the participants mentioned their program was modified because of their visual impairment. Eleven participants (73%) reported that their nonvisual instructional strategies and techniques were predominantly gained through their university programs or other visually impaired instructors (27%, n = 4). Discussion: Aspects of this study that are similar to the current literature are smaller faculty-to-student ratios for blindfold or simulation cane courses, accommodations used by participants, and suggestions for monitoring the safety of students. The results revealed the participants’ strong belief in the importance of immersion training, the use of the Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT), nonvisual skills during O&M instruction, sleep shades, and students’ problem-solving abilities. Implication for practitioners: Although the participants had received SDCT immersion training, most personnel preparation programs approved by the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired do not use this method. For this reason, it is important for faculty to identify best teaching practices from among all programs and to integrate these practices into their curricula. Sharing best practices could strengthen all programs. Moreover, students with visual impairments should be taught early about self-advocacy and the ability to have helpful knowledge about one’s skills at a university and in the workplace.

Adapting the Brief COPE for Chinese Adolescents with Visual Impairments

2017 ◽  
Vol 111 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Yuan ◽  
Li-fang Zhang ◽  
Bing Li
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Chinese Adolescent

Introduction The present research pioneered the effort in assessing adolescents’ coping with visual impairment through adapting the Brief COPE in an eastern context. The first study preliminarily explored the applicability of the Brief COPE to Chinese adolescent students with visual impairments. Based on the results, the Brief COPE was modified and renamed, COPE-Revised. The second study tested the internal psychometric properties and the criterion-related validity of the COPE-Revised. Criterion-related validity was obtained through investigating the correlation between coping and self-esteem. Method The first study involved 176 adolescent students with visual impairments, comprising a survey using the Brief COPE and follow-up interviews. In the second study, another cohort of 170 adolescent students with visual impairments responded to the COPE-Revised together with an inventory assessing self-esteem. Results The COPE-Revised showed adequate psychometric properties. Three higher-order factors, namely self-directed, other-directed, and relinquished-control coping, were identified. The way in which self-esteem was correlated with these three dimensions of coping provided evidence for the criterion-related validity of the COPE-Revised. Discussion The findings indicate that the COPE-Revised has sound psychometric properties among adolescents with visual impairments. Limitations regarding the sample-selection bias and the means of questionnaire survey among visually impaired adolescents are noted. Implications for practitioners This research tailored a coping inventory for educators, counselors, and researchers who are interested in investigating adolescents’ ability to cope with visual impairments. The relationship between coping with visual impairment and self-esteem found in this research has reference significance for educational and counseling services for visually impaired adolescents.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KEBUTUHAN LEMBAR KERJA AUDIO SISWA (LKAS) UNTUK SISWA TUNANETRA

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
NFN Innayah
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
English Language ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
R And D ◽  
Mp3 Player ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

AbstractVisually impaired disabilities have requiring an appropriate me- dium for learning. Audio student worksheet (LKS) is one of the me- dia for persons with disabilities are being developed. The aim of the study was to determine the subjects that require media audio LKS, format of audio LKS, player tool for audio LKS program and accom- panying materials required as supporting audio LKS. This research was conducted by the method of research and development. The re- sults of this study showed subjects that require audio LKS is a na- tional examination subjects such as Indonesian language, English language, science and mathematics. Form of audio LKS for visually impaired disabilities is a summary with multiple choice questions. Instruments of audio LKS that suitable for visually impaired dis- abilities are laptop and an MP3 player. The understanding of the audio LKS for visually impaired disabilities should be complement- ed with an accompanying material in the form of Braille. AbstrakSiswa tunanetra membutuhkan media pembelajaran yang te- pat. Lembar kerja audio siswa (LKAS) merupakan salah satu media yang dikembangkan bagi siswa tunanetra. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui mata pelajaran yang membutuh- kan media LKAS, format LKAS, alat pemutar program untuk LKAS dan bahan penyerta yang dibutuhkan sebagai penun- jang LKAS. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian dan pengembangan (R and D). Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa mata pelajaran yang membutuhkan media LKAS adalah mata pelajaran ujian nasional seperti Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Ingggris, IPA dan matematika. Format LKAS bagi siswa tunan- etra adalah ringkasan materi dengan bentuk soal pilihan ganda. Alat pemutar program yang sesuai bagi siswa tunanetra adalah laptop dan MP3 player. Pemahaman terhadap LKAS perlu di- lengkapi dengan bahan penyerta dalam bentuk Braille.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KEBUTUHAN LEMBAR KERJA AUDIO SISWA (LKAS) UNTUK SISWA TUNANETRA

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
NFN Innayah
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
English Language ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
R And D ◽  
National Examination ◽  
The Media ◽  
Mp3 Player ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

Visually impaired disabilities have requiring an appropriate medium for learning. Audio student worksheet (LKS) is one of the media for persons with disabilities are being developed. The aim of the study was to determine the subjects that require media audio LKS, format of audio LKS, player tool for audio LKS program and accompanying materials required as supporting audio LKS. This research was conducted by the method of research and development. The results of this study showed subjects that require audio LKS is a national examination subjects such as Indonesian language, English language, science and mathematics. Form of audio LKS for visually impaired disabilities is a summary with multiple choice questions. Instruments of audio LKS that suitable for visually impaired disabilities are laptop and an MP3 player. The understanding of the audio LKS for visually impaired disabilities should be complemented with an accompanying material in the form of Braille. AbstrakSiswa tunanetra membutuhkan media pembelajaran yang tepat. Lembar kerja audio siswa (LKAS) merupakan salah satu media yang dikembangkan bagi siswa tunanetra. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui mata pelajaran yang membutuhkan media LKAS, format LKAS, alat pemutar program untuk LKAS dan bahan penyerta yang dibutuhkan sebagai penunjang LKAS. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian dan pengembangan (R and D). Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa mata pelajaran yang membutuhkan media LKAS adalah mata pelajaran ujian nasional seperti Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Ingggris, IPA dan matematika. Format LKAS bagi siswa tunanetra adalah ringkasan materi dengan bentuk soal pilihan ganda. Alat pemutar program yang sesuai bagi siswa tunanetra adalah laptop dan MP3 player. Pemahaman terhadap LKAS perlu dilengkapi dengan bahan penyerta dalam bentuk Braille.

Inquiry: A Teaching Approach for Gifted Visually Impaired Learners

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah L. Rooks ◽  
C. June Maker
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Inquiry Learning ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Gifted Student ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

Inquiry is a dynamic approach to learning and teaching that involves a process of experiencing the natural world. As they pose questions about the information, learners conduct research for genuine reasons, make new discoveries, and test their discoveries to generate new knowledge and understanding. Inquiry is an approach that fits the learning needs of both visually impaired students and students who are gifted, and is especially important for gifted students with visual impairments. We introduce readers to inquiry approaches, review the theoretical framework, outline the characteristics of inquiry learning, explain how these approaches are important to use with gifted children with visual impairments, provide examples, summarize research on the effectiveness of inquiry learning, give an example of science teaching using an inquiry learning model in a regular classroom setting, and show how this lesson could be an effective way to involve and challenge a gifted student with a visual impairment.

Art.49 Accessible Format

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varney Eliza
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Public Life ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
National Implementation ◽  
Awareness Raising ◽  
United Nations Convention ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Accessible Format

This chapter examines Article 49 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The importance of Article 49 CRPD is threefold. Firstly, it facilitates the dissemination of the CRPD by requiring that the Convention be made available in accessible formats. Secondly, this provision has the potential to set a benchmark for the accessibility of the CRPD text, but also of CRPD-related materials, such as CRPD educational materials. Thirdly, the impact of this article has the potential to go beyond the CRPD and in the development of an accessibility standard for all treaties. The chapter explores these issues in more depth. It also discusses the connection between Article 49 CRPD and other provisions of the Convention, including Article 8 (awareness-raising), Article 9 (accessibility), Article 21 (freedom of expression and opinion and access to information), Article 24 (education), Article 29 (participation in political and public life), and Article 33 (national implementation and monitoring).

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