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Development of tactile perception in blind children of preschool age
Vacková, Adéla ; Šumníková, Pavlína (advisor) ; Bertlová, Barbora (referee)
The bachelor's thesis addresses the topic of developing tactile perception in preschool-aged children who are visually impaired. Tactile perception is a key factor for individuals with visual impairments, especially for those who are blind, as it facilitates a more manageable and meaningful life. People with visual impairments rely on tactile perception (as well as other sensory perceptions). These individuals focus primarily on individual details, which they gradually connect to form an overall picture of a given object. The thesis includes basic theories on visual impairment, tactile perception, and typhlography. The subsequent sections focus on the development of tactile perception, stimulation, thinking, creativity, and imagination in preschool-aged children with visual impairments, as well as the importance of developing tactile perception in these children. The research was conducted using qualitative methods, with data collected through semi-structured interviews and observations. The study involved children with visual impairments and their educators from the Jaroslav Ježek Kindergarten. For comparison, interviews and observations were also conducted with children without visual impairments. The research mainly focused on the development of tactile perception in children with visual...
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Mobility development of a child with deafblindness
Roubíková, Denisa ; Šumníková, Pavlína (advisor) ; Bertlová, Barbora (referee)
The aim of this bachelor's thesis is to investigate the various possibilities for the development of mobility in a child with dual sensory disabilities. The work is conducted by the method of analysis of professional literature and other available sources that may relate to the researched topic. The introductory part of the thesis focuses on theoretical knowledge that helps in introducing the issue and defining the concept of deafblindness. Furthermore, the thesis deals with the etiology, possible causes and diseases that can cause the given disability. In the next chapters, among other things, the work will offer various forms of communication, methods and problems, as well as the possibilities of education and development of a child with deafblindness. Due to the lack of literature written in Czech, the research part of the work consists of an analysis of professional literature and other available sources, which examines Czech and foreign literature related to the development of mobility in a child with deafblindness. One of the main tasks of the chosen method - literary research, is to create a comprehensive and complete overview of current literature, in which we can find the researched topic and, based on a thorough analysis of the professional literature, subsequently offer a set of selected...
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Analysis of navigation system RightHear in the building of the Faculty of Education of the Charles University
Bertlová, Barbora ; Šumníková, Pavlína (advisor) ; Květoňová, Lea (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to provide a qualitative analysis of the RightHear navigation system in the building of the Faculty of Education, Charles University (Magdalény Rettigové 4, Prague) as a means of providing assistance with spatial navigation and independent mobility to visually impaired people. In the introduction, the thesis provides an overview of various aids and systems supporting independent mobility of the visually impaired. It also discusses the RightHear navigation system. The research part of the thesis analyses the current configuration of the RightHear system and proposes ways to improve it in the Faculty of Education building. The research utilised the methods of participatory observation and an unstructured in-depth interview with two consultants. The output of the thesis is a proposal for a new configuration of the RightHear navigation system in the building and suggestions for general rules for creating descriptions used for indoor navigation with RightHear. This output is based on knowledge of spatial orientation, independent mobility of visually impaired people and indoor navigation systems as well as the consultants' comments. The thesis includes specific conclusions and recommendations for practice and future research.
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Assessing the effectiveness of selected compensatory aids for combined vision and hearing impairment
Bertlová, Barbora ; Šumníková, Pavlína (advisor) ; Hádková, Kateřina (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the effectiveness of selected compensatory aids for people with combined vision and hearing impairment. The spectrum of compensation aids was chosen for the purposes of this work on the basis of a literature review on the topic of compensatory aids. The Areas of use of the compensatory aids have been reduced to information access aids and spatial orientation aids and separate user movement. Their effectiveness was assessed by a scoring system. The categories evaluated were: the type of instrument output, the possibility of using it outdoors or indoors, the autonomy of the device, the size of the device, the need of knowledge of Braille, the source of the device and its payment. The results of the research were consulted with three consultants who have personal disability experience and a corresponding university degree. The investigation research of this thesis consists of a commented assessment of individual tools supported by the opinions of consultants. Last but not least, the thesis includes concrete conclusions and recommendations for practice.
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