Spoken messages as auditory cues for orientation in promoting indoor travel and activity by persons with multiple disabilities

Author(s): Oliva, D.

Journal/Book: Percept Mot Skills. 1997; 85: PO Box 9229, Missoula, MT 59807. Perceptual Motor Skills. 403-410.

Abstract: Spoken messages lasting about 2 sec. And occurring every 8 or 9 sec. Were used as auditory cues for orientation to guide two persons with multiple disabilities to destinations for indoor activities. The use of spoken messages was alternated with buzzer-like sounds of the same duration and frequency of occurrence. The preliminary data indicated that both the spoken messages and the buzzer-like sounds were very effective as orientation cues. Staff found no difference in disturbance between them, yet, both were considered less disturbing than buzzer-like sounds of previous studies which had a higher frequency of occurrence.

Note: Article Lancioni GE, Leiden Univ, Dept Psychol, Wassenaarseweg 52, NL-2333 Ak Leiden, NETHERLANDS

Keyword(s): MENTAL-RETARDATION; BLIND PERSONS; MOBILITY; CHILDREN; ADULTS

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