A PORTABLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR PROMOTING INDEPENDENT INDOOR TRAVEL BY PERSONS WITH SEVERE MULTIPLE DISABILITIES

Authors
LANCIONI GE OLIVA D BRACALENTE S
Citation
Ge. Lancioni et al., A PORTABLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR PROMOTING INDEPENDENT INDOOR TRAVEL BY PERSONS WITH SEVERE MULTIPLE DISABILITIES, Journal of visual impairment & blindness, 92(1), 1998, pp. 63-70
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
Journal of visual impairment & blindness → ACNP
ISSN journal
0145482X
Volume
92
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
63 - 70
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-482X(1998)92:1<63:APCDFP>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
A portable control device linked via radio to acoustic sources was use d for promoting independent travel and activity in two adolescents wit h severe multiple disabilities. The control device allowed the subject s to enter activity destinations with a simple, standard response, whi ch activated acoustic sources that indicated the way to each destinati on. Both adolescents learned to use the device effectively and were su ccessful in reaching the destinations and carrying out activities on t heir own.