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Social Work with Visually Impaired Clients
Šírlová, Nela ; Krahulcová, Beáta (advisor) ; Zelinková, Olga (referee)
The thesis is focussed on social work with visually impaired clients. The theoretical part deals with eyesight, anatomy, physiology of the eye and various visual defects; further, on personality of handicapped individuals, quality of their lives, provided social assistance, methods of typhlo- rehabilitation and appropriate utensils. The application section searches by means of qualitative research, namely semi-structured interview and observation, complex functioning of an asylum for the handicapped - Home for Visually Impaired Clients PALATA, Prague. The dissertation presents, according to the findings, personalities of the interviewed, their subjective difficulties, the way they cope with the obstacles, their level of contentment, and considers bounds of assistance possibilities from the social background. The objective of the thesis is to describe options of social work with visually impaired clients. To present their personalities and difficulties they deal with due to their handicap. And as well as to show how they cope with them and how their social environment can help with the acceptance of their impairment. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Life of blind children in the Czech republic
REITINGEROVÁ, Martina
The bachelor thesis deals with the life of visually impaired children in the Czech Republic. The objective of this work is to provide basic information about the visual impairment and the role of the family in the integration of visually impaired children into society, which is demonstrated by a case study. The bachelor thesis is divided into two parts. Theoretical part is focused on visual impairments, their division, it provides overview of institutions dealing with care, support and education of visually handicapped, it mentions mobility aids, and finally it deals with the possibility of the integration of visually impaired children, especially the influence of the family in the whole process. Practical part is based on interviews with visually impaired children and their families. The research questions are aimed mainly to determine status, opportunities and possible obstacles in the integration of visually impaired children into society. The bachelor thesis is intended for general public, but may be also beneficial to social educators as guidance on this issue.
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