Guiding a person with blindness and intellectual disability in indoor travel with fewer auditory cues

Author(s): OReilly, M. F., Oliva, D., Bracalente, S.

Journal/Book: J Visual Impair Blind. 1998; 92: J Visual Impairment Blindness, 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300, New York, NY 10001. Amer Foundation Blind. 609-614.

Abstract: This study assessed the possibility of guiding a person with blindness and intellectual disability during indoor travel with fewer auditory cues. To improve the chances of success, the orientation system used to present the cues was set to monitor the person's travel and to provide extra cues in case of errors. The results indicated that infrequent presentations of the cues and the provision of extra cues in case of errors maintained high levels of independent moves, albeit of increased duration.

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

Keyword(s): ORIENTATION

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