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Lancioni, Giulio E.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Oliva, Doretta; Alberti, Gloria; Lang, Russell – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
This study extended the assessment of a newly developed computer-aided telephone system with two participants (adults) who presented with blindness or severe visual impairment and motor or motor and intellectual disabilities. For each participant, the study was carried out according to an ABAB design, in which the A represented baseline phases and…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Computers
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Murray, Shirley A.; McKay, Robert C.; Nieuwoudt, Johan M. – British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2010
This report aims to illuminate the complex phenomenon of grief and the needs experienced throughout the time course of their impairments by adults with acquired visual impairments. The study applied a phenomenological research strategy using 10 case studies of South African adults, visually impaired within and beyond six years. Qualitative…
Descriptors: Grief, Visual Impairments, Phenomenology, Adults
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Tobin, Michael; Hill, Eileen; Hill, John – British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2010
Experienced teachers have long asserted that children blind from retinoblastoma (Rb), a rare cancer of the eye, are of above average intelligence. To test this hypothesis, standardized verbal intelligence tests were administered to a sample of 85 children and adults, all diagnosed with the early infancy form of this condition. For 42 of the Rb…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Visual Impairments, Intelligence Tests, Intelligence Quotient
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Kim, Dae Shik; Emerson, Robert Wall; Curtis, Amy – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
This study compared the drop-off detection performance with the two-point touch and constant contact cane techniques using a repeated-measures design with a convenience sample of 15 cane users with visual impairments. The constant contact technique was superior to the two-point touch technique in the drop-off detection rate and the 50% detection…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Visually Impaired Mobility, Assistive Technology, Adults
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Crawford, Shauna; Elliott, Robert T. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
Four women with visual impairments were taught 13 braille letters as phonemes and another 13 braille letters as graphemes and then were taught 10 braille words as onset-rime and another 10 braille words as whole words. Phoneme and onset-rime instruction resulted in faster and more accurate performance. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Blindness, Phonemes, Graphemes, Braille
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Handa, Kozue; Dairoku, Hitoshi; Toriyama, Yoshiko – British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2010
This study investigates the priority needs of museum service accessibility for visually impaired visitors. For this purpose, conjoint analysis was utilized. Four conjoint attributes of museum services were selected: A--facilities for wayfinding; B--exhibitions and collections including objects for touching, hearing, smelling, etc.; C--information…
Descriptors: Large Type Materials, Museums, Foreign Countries, Visual Impairments
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Boerner, Kathrin; Wang, Shu-Wen – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2010
This study examined the impact of loss of vision on important life domains depending on life context. The sample included two groups dealing with vision impairment: middle-aged (n = 44) and older adults (n = 107). Findings showed important group differences in extent, type, and facet of life changes across and within four life domains:…
Descriptors: Vision, Adults, Older Adults, Visual Impairments
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Surakka, Airi; Kivela, Tero – British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2008
The aim of this study was to examine the different ways in which visually impaired and deaf-blind people can be motivated to perform regular physical exercises through the use of a physical training programme. The programme was designed for visually impaired and deaf-blind people with the aim of reducing their most common physical problems: those…
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Visual Impairments, Motivation, Exercise
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Papakonstantinou, Doxa; Papadopoulos, Konstantinos – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
The research presented in this article investigated the social support provided in the workplace for persons with visual impairments. The results reveal the more frequently demonstrated forms of positive and negative social support, the range of social support, and the level of satisfaction with this support.
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Visual Impairments, Adults, Employees
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Papadopoulos, Konstantinos; Koutsoklenis, Athanasios; Katemidou, Evangelia; Okalidou, Areti – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
This study investigated the intelligibility and comprehensibility of natural speech in comparison to synthetic speech. The results demonstrate the type of errors; the relationship between intelligibility and comprehensibility; and the correlation between intelligibility and comprehensibility and key factors, such as the frequency of use of…
Descriptors: Artificial Speech, Visual Impairments, Audio Equipment, Listening Comprehension
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Picard, Delphine; Pry, Rene – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
This study assessed the efficiency of a model of a familiar urban area for enhancing knowledge of the spatial environment by adults with visual impairments. It found a significant improvement in knowledge of spatial configuration after exposure to the model, suggesting that models are powerful means of developing cognitive mapping in people who…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Urban Areas, Cognitive Mapping, Urban Environment
Lawson, Holly Michelle – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to examine factors that relate to successful adult outcomes for 28 individuals with visual impairment ages 23-30. The primary dependent variable was current employment. Independent living and completion of postsecondary educational program were secondary, related outcome measures. A secondary goal of this research was…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Adults, Employment, Independent Living
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Huffman, Lee A.; Uslan, Mark M.; Burton, Darren M.; Eghtesadi, Caesar – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2009
The capabilities of modern photocopy machines have advanced beyond the simple duplication of documents. In addition to the standard functions of copying, collating, and stapling, such machines can be a part of telecommunication networks and provide printing, scanning, faxing, and e-mailing functions. No longer just copy machines, these devices are…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Accessibility (for Disabled), Telecommunications, Equipment
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Smith, Kimberly R. M.; Matson, Johnny L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Behavior problems such as aggression, property destruction, stereotypy, self-injurious behavior, and other disruptive behavior are commonly observed among adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and epilepsy residing at state-run facilities. However, it is unknown how these populations differ on behavior…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Visual Impairments, Epilepsy, Self Destructive Behavior
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Krupa, Chelsea; Esmail, Shaniff – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2010
This study investigated problems that children with visual impairments experience with sexual health education. The participants identified themes that affected their knowledge of sexual health and the need for sexual health education. Strategies that address sexual health issues for individuals with visual impairments are described.
Descriptors: Health Education, Sex Education, Visual Impairments, Teaching Methods
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