Two women with multiple disabilities sharing an acoustic orientation system and traveling together to indoor destinations

Authors
Lancioni, GE Mantini, M
Citation
Ge. Lancioni et M. Mantini, Two women with multiple disabilities sharing an acoustic orientation system and traveling together to indoor destinations, PERC MOT SK, 87(3), 1998, pp. 1192-1194
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS
ISSN journal
00315125 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Part
2
Pages
1192 - 1194
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(199812)87:3<1192:TWWMDS>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
This study assessed whether two women with total blindness and pro-found in tellectual disability could share an acoustic orientation system and travel together simultaneously to common indoor destinations to perform occupatio nal and vocational activities. The orientation system provided acoustic cue s which indicated the direction re the destinations. Analysis of data indic ated that the women were successful in sharing the system and could reach t he destinations independently.