A VISUAL ORIENTATION SYSTEM FOR PROMOTING INDOOR TRAVEL IN PERSONS WITH PROFOUND DEVELOPMENTAL-DISABILITIES AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

Authors
LANCIONI GE OLIVA D GNOCCHINI F
Citation
Ge. Lancioni et al., A VISUAL ORIENTATION SYSTEM FOR PROMOTING INDOOR TRAVEL IN PERSONS WITH PROFOUND DEVELOPMENTAL-DISABILITIES AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, Perceptual and motor skills, 83(2), 1996, pp. 619-626
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Experimental
Journal title
Perceptual and motor skills → ACNP
ISSN journal
00315125
Volume
83
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
619 - 626
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(1996)83:2<619:AVOSFP>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A visual orientation system was employed for promoting independent ind oor travel for two young adults with profound developmental disabiliti es and visual impairment. The system was a portable device subjects wo re and light sources that marked the routes to the various destination s. Data showed that the system was useful in helping the subjects orie nt and move independently in their daily environment and in a new (gen eralization) setting. The visual orientation system is discussed in re lation to other systems previously developed.