scholarly journals Criterias for the selection of rabbits suitable for animal-assisted work with the visually impaired (preliminary study)

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-15
Author(s):  
Réka Iváncsik ◽  
Marcell Molnár
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Random Order ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Selection Of

Animal assisted interventions in everyday life can help reduce stress and make life of the visually impaired more complete. For this, not only dogs are available, but also other animal species. We chose the dwarf rabbit for this purpose. The dwarf rabbit is a popular pet, soft, confidential, hands-on; can be taught basic rules, and its care needs are easier to meet for a visually impaired than a dog's. The objective of our research was to develop and test a set of criteria for the selection of rabbits suitable for the visually impaired, furthermore, to determine whether a person with sight is able to select rabbits for the visually impaired, or whether there are large differences in their assessment? In the course of research, we developed a 14-point criteria that included confidential questions, pleasant experience questions and questions about the stress of rabbits. The scoring scale ranged from 1 to 5, with the highest point marking the most suitable rabbit. The rabbits in the study were of 6 to 12 months of age, tamed for four generations, of different sizes, hair lengths and colours. The study included 12 special education undergraduate students and one person with visual impairment. The participants worked in pairs, first blindfolded and then with sight of the rabbits. The rabbits were assigned in random order, so students didn't know what number of point the rabbits had previously received. The eye-binding of the students did not affect the scoring, but the visually impaired subject gave the rabbits an average of 0.1 points higher. Because the scores for each student were high, we did not get a significant result. We looked at who at what chance could have given each points. It turned out that the visually impaired gave 5 points - 10% of the time more often - and gave 3 points - 3% - than the undergrad students. We looked at which of the 14 aspects had greater differences in their perception: there were differences, but they were not significant. Comparing the rabbits, we received a significant difference, based on which this criteria system may be useable for the selection of rabbits suitable for visually impaired, as significant differences were discovered between rabbits. People with sight can also use the test, but they slightly more rigorously. It is recommended to conduct further studies involving several visually impaired people.

scholarly journals THE LEVEL OF SOCIAL DISTANCE TOWARDS VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS REGARDING TO OCCUPATION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Amela Teskeredžić ◽  
◽  
Dženana Radžo Alibegović ◽  
Senada Salkić ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
Professional Contact ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Visually Impaired Persons

The aim of this study was to determine the level of social distance towards visually impaired people in relation to the occupation of respondents. The study included 361 adult respondents from the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who had no personal, not professional contact with persons with impaired vision. For the purpose of this study was used scale of social distance (Oullette-Kuntz, Burge, Brown, Arsenault, 2010), which is adapted in terms of required statements and opinions of respondents to visually impaired people, rather than toward people with intellectual disabilities. For statistical analyzes were used methods of descriptive statistics, and methods of analysis of variance (ANOVA). All results of the study were conducted at a significance level of 0.05. The results indicate that there is no statistically significant difference in the opinions and level of social distance in relation to the occupation of respondents.

scholarly journals ENHANCING READING COMPETENCE THROUGH THE BRAILLE SYSTEM FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE: A PRELIMINARY STUDY

2022 ◽  
pp. 65-77
Author(s):  
Edgar Guadia Encalada ◽  
Cristina del Rocío Jordán ◽  
Verónica Elizabeth Chicaiza ◽  
Sarah Jacqueline Pazmiño
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
English Language ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Special Education School ◽  
Visually Impaired Students ◽  
The Relationship

This paper addresses the issue of the development of the English language reading skills and subskills using the Braille System as the fundamental tool for visually impaired people. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the use of the Braille System and the reading skill competence. This research was applied to 21 pupils with different blindness conditions and from 10 to 32 years old who belong to the Special Education School “Julius Dophner” in the city of Ambato, Ecuador. This preliminary study was carried out using a quasi-experimental design, where pre-tests and post-tests were applied during a three-week period. Pupils took active part in the reading of the different primers at the beginning and after the treatment process. A t-test was used to examine the hypothesis. The results revealed that the improvement in the English language reading for specific information subskill through the Braille system was meaningful. Additional testing should be done to validate the scores obtained by visually impaired students with the use of this tool. Pupils showed a positive and very enthusiastic attitude about the learning process of the English language through this tool with which they are familiar.

Ensuring accessibility of electronic information resources for visually impaired people

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 368-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanus Andreas Kleynhans ◽  
Ina Fourie
Keyword(s):  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Electronic Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Electronic Information Resources ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
Partially Sighted ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose – The paper addresses the importance of clarifying terminology such as visually impaired and related terms before embarking on accessibility studies of electronic information resources in library contexts. Apart from briefly defining accessibility, the paper attempts to address the lack of in-depth definitions of terms such as visually impaired, blind, partially sighted, etc. that has been noted in the literature indexed by two major Library and Information Science (LIS) databases. The purpose of this paper is to offer a basis for selecting participants in studies of accessibility of electronic information resources in library contexts and to put discussions of such studies in context. Design/methodology/approach – Clarification of concepts concerning visual impairment following a literature survey based on searching two major databases in LIS. To put the discussion in context accessibility is also briefly defined. Findings – Although visually impaired and a variety of related terms such as blind, partially sighted, visually disabled, etc. are used in the LIS literature, hardly any attempt is made to define these terms in depth. This can be a serious limitation in web and electronic accessibility evaluations and the selection of participants. Practical implications – Clearly distinguishing between categories of visually impaired people and the ability of sight of participants is important when selecting participants for studies on accessibility for visually impaired people, e.g. the accessibility evaluation of web sites, digital libraries and other electronic information resources. Originality/value – The paper can make a contribution to the clarification of terminology essential for the selection of participants in accessibility studies, as well as enriching the literature on accessibility for visually impaired people in the context of LIS.

scholarly journals Perancangan Lemari Buku Perpustakaan Bagi Penyandang Tunadaksa Dan Tunanetra

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Nofirza Nofirza ◽  
Keke Agnes Faulian ◽  
Misra Hartati ◽  
Ismu Kusumanto
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Kansei Engineering ◽  
Final Size ◽  
Design Specifications ◽  
Large Display ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Need For Support ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Brown Color

Berdasarkan hasil data yang di peroleh dari SLB Negeri Pembina Pekanbaru jumlah penyandang tunadaksa dan tunanetra dari jenjang pendidikan sekolah dasar sampai sekolah menengah atas yaitu sebanyak 18 orang. Membaca merupakan salah satu sarana yang dapat dijadikan metode untuk mengasah kemandirian setiap penyandang disabilitas terutama penyanang tunadaksa dan tunanetra. Untuk itu sangat di perlukan sarana dan prasarana yang mendukung seerti lemari buku, buku bacaan, meja dan kursi. Namun, saat ini fasilitas yang tersedia belum memenuhi criteria yang sesuai dengan kondisi penyandang tunadaksa dan tunanetra sehingga perlu dilakukan kajian menggunakan Metode Kansei Engineering yang menterjemahkan perasaan pengguna ke dalam spesifikasi desain produk. Tujuan dilakukannya kajian ini untuk mempermudah penyandang tunadaksa dan tunanetra dalam menggunakan fasilitas perpustakaan terutama lemari. Hasil yang di peroleh dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk spesifikasi lemari tunadaksa adalah material triplek dengan warna coklat tua, bentuk lemari yang simple, dan di berikan diplay yang besar untuk memudahkan pemilihan buku dengan ukuran yang di gunakan adalah tinggi duduk 47 cm, tinggi mata duduk 36 cm, dan tinggi kursi roda yaitu 37 cm dengan ukuran akhir produk yaitu tinggi meja 67 cm dengan sisi lemari 48 cm. Sedangkan spesifikasi akhir lemari buku tunanetra adalah material triplek dengan warna coklat tua, bentuk lemari yang simple, dan di berikan diplay berupa huruf Braille dengan ukuran tinggi lemari yaitu 117 cm. Based on the results of data obtained from the Pembina Pekanbaru SLB, the number of phisical disability and visually impaired connections from the level of primary to high school education is 18 people. Reading is one of the tools that can make a method to hone the independence of each disability, especially for the phisical disability and visually impaired. For this reason, there is a great need for support and infrastructure that supports such as book cabinets, reading books, tables and chairs. However, at present the available facilities do not meet the criteria that are in accordance with the requirements of the disabled and the blind need to be assessed using the Kansei Engineering Method which translates the user's feelings into product design specifications. The purpose of this discussion is to allow phisical disability and visually impaired people to use special library facilities for cabinets. The results obtained from this study are for the specifications of the quadrilateral cupboard are plywood material with dark brown color, a simple cupboard shape, and a large display is provided to facilitate the selection of books with a size that is 47 cm high, 36 cm high, and wheelchair height is 37 cm with the final size of the product, which is a table height of 67 cm with a side cabinet of 48 cm. While the final specifications of the blind bookshelf are plywood material with dark brown color, a simple cupboard shape, and played in the form of Braille letters with a cupboard height of 117 cm

Sonar Assistive Device for Visually Impaired People

2015 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Haziq Kamaludin ◽  
Nasrul Humaimi Mahmood ◽  
Abd Hamid Ahmad ◽  
Camallil Omar ◽  
Masdinah Alauyah Md Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Ultrasonic Sensor ◽  
Assistive Device ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Reflected Signal

An affordable sonar assistive device was developed to facilitate the visually impaired people to walk inside or outside their homes. The device uses a sonar technology where each ultrasonic sensor consists of a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter will transmit a signal to an obstacle in front of it and when the signal reaches an obstacle, the signal is reflected back. The reflected signal is then received by the receiver. The system of Arduino Pro Mini will then evaluate the echo to identify the presence t of the obstacles. This ultrasonic sensor can detect obstacles as far as 4 meters. Hands-on testing was conducted to identify visually impaired people needs and to provide them an opportunity to use the device. The users were interviewed to find out about their experience. The results clearly show that 90% of the users were satisfied with the features of the device and they were also confident of using the device to detect different types of obstacles.

scholarly journals “Is There a “Best” Method for Standard Setting in OSCE Exams? Comparison between Four Methods (A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study)

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Doaa Kamal ◽  
Moataz Sallam ◽  
Enas Gouda ◽  
Sally Fouad
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Standard Setting ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pass Mark ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The University ◽  
Passing Score ◽  
Selection Of

Background: One of the essential considerations while designing an OSCE exam is “standard-setting”, which refers to the score with which a student could be considered to pass or fail an exam. The selection of proper standard-setting method is based on different criteria, including the applicability of the method, the university bylaws, and the purpose of the test. Objectives: To examine the difference between four different standard-setting methods: the modified Cohen’s, borderline regression, Hofstee methods, and the fixed 60% arbitrary method in determining the passing score in ophthalmology OSCE exam. Methods: Two periodic ophthalmology OSCE were selected to examine the differences in failure rates and pass scores. The four standard setting methods were applied with a sample size that included 38 (year 5 undergraduate) students at the Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University. Results: Modified Cohen’s method resulted in the lowest passing score (54% and 58%), while the Hofstee method led to the highest passing score (69.2% and 75%). Comparing the percentage of students who are supposed to pass the exam, we can observe that there is no statistically significant difference among these standard-setting methods were used except for the Hofstee method. Conclusions: There is no single best method for setting the passing mark of an exam. We could obtain more practical outcomes if we considered more than one method and the average pass mark.

The effects of using corpora on revision tasks in L2 writing with coded error feedback

ReCALL ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukio Tono ◽  
Yoshiho Satake ◽  
Aika Miura
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Error Feedback ◽  
Part Of Speech ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Query Tool ◽  
Corpus Data ◽  
Short Essay ◽  
Processing Techniques

AbstractThis study reports on the results of classroom research investigating the effects of corpus use in the process of revising compositions in English as a foreign language. Our primary aim was to investigate the relationship between the information extracted from corpus data and how that information actually helped in revising different types of errors in the essays. In ‘data-driven learning’, previous research has often failed to provide rigorous criteria for choosing the words or phrases suitable for correction with corpus data. By investigating the above relationship, this study aims to clarify what should be corrected by looking at corpus data. 93 undergraduate students from two universities in Tokyo wrote a short essay in 20 minutes without a dictionary, and the instructors gave coded error feedback for two lexical or grammatical errors. They deliberately selected one error which should be appropriate for checking against corpus data and one that was more likely to be corrected without using any reference resource. Three weeks later, a short hands-on instruction of the corpus query tool was given, followed by revision activities in which the participants were instructed to revise their first drafts, with or without the tool depending on the codes given to each error. 188 errors were automatically classified into three different categories (omission, addition and misformation) using natural language processing techniques. All words and phrases tagged for errors were further annotated for part-of-speech (POS) information. The results show that there was a significant difference in the accuracy rate among the three error types when the students consulted the corpus: omission and addition errors were easily identified and corrected, whereas misformation errors were low in correction accuracy. This reveals that certain errors are more suitable for checking against corpus data than others.

A Comparison of Four Adolescent Language Tests

1987 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Jane Lieberman ◽  
Ann Marie C. Heffron ◽  
Stephanie J. West ◽  
Edward C. Hutchinson ◽  
Thomas W. Swem
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Significant Discrepancy ◽  
Language Impaired ◽  
Language Functions ◽  
Language Tests ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Selection Of

Four recently developed adolescent language tests, the Fullerton Test for Adolescents (FLTA), the Test of Adolescent Language (TOAL), the Clinical Evaluation of Language Functions (CELF), and the Screening Test of Adolescent Language (STAL), were compared to determine: (a) whether they measured the same language skills (content) in the same way (procedures); and (b) whether students performed similarly on each of the tests. First, respective manuals were reviewed to compare selection of subtest content areas and subtest procedures. Then, each of the tests was administered according to standardized procedures to 30 unselected sixth-grade students. Despite apparent differences in test content and procedures, there was no significant difference in students' performance on three of the four tests, and correlations among test performance were moderate to high. A comparison of the pass/fail rates for overall performance on the tests, however, revealed a significant discrepancy between the proportions of students identified in need of further evaluation on the STAL (20%) and the proportion diagnosed as language impaired on the three diagnostic tests (60-73%). Clinical implications are discussed.

Application of IoT Based Stick for Visually Impaired People in CVIS System

CICTP 2020 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Muhammad ◽  
Qizhou Hu ◽  
Muhammad Tayyab ◽  
Yikai Wu ◽  
Muhammad Ahtsham
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document