ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Sounds and Vibrations Necessary for Library of Vibroacoustic Events Addressed to Visually Impaired Persons - Questionnaire Results
Edyta Bogusz1, Ewa Skrodzka1, Edward Hojan1, Marek Jakubowski2,
Alina Talukder2, Dorota Hojan-Jezierska3
1Institute of Acoustics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 85, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
2Special School and Educational Centre for Blind Children, Przemysława 9, 62-005 Owinska, Poland
3Department of Biophysics, Poznan University of Medical Science, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznań, Poland
2Special School and Educational Centre for Blind Children, Przemysława 9, 62-005 Owinska, Poland
3Department of Biophysics, Poznan University of Medical Science, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznań, Poland
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2011;20(6):1395–1401
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ABSTRACT
The aim of our work was to investigate to what extend the perception of sound and vibration sensations
may be useful in spatial orientation and mobility (O&M) of blind and visually impaired persons. Results of a
questionnaire addressed to visually impaired persons who move independently in a city are presented.
Analysis of the questionnaire is the first step to work out an innovative, professional, and systematic method of spatial O&M teaching and training in laboratory conditions. A fundamental tool of the method will be a library offering a collection of vibration and acoustic signals characteristic of a city, as well as signals that may be helpful or disturbing for orientation and mobility.
Analysis of the questionnaire is the first step to work out an innovative, professional, and systematic method of spatial O&M teaching and training in laboratory conditions. A fundamental tool of the method will be a library offering a collection of vibration and acoustic signals characteristic of a city, as well as signals that may be helpful or disturbing for orientation and mobility.
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