SVIBOR - Project code: 5-07-058

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Project code: 5-07-058


Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Orientation and Mobility of the Blind


Main researcher: ZOVKO, GOJKO (55185)


Assistants
Type of research: developmental
Duration from: 05/01/91. to 05/01/94.
Papers on project (total): 19
Institution name: Fakultet za defektologiju, Zagreb (13)
Department/Institute: Department of visualy impairement
Address: Zagreb, Kušlanova 59a
City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Communication
Phone: 385 (0)41 23 80 22
Fax: 385 (0)41 22 99 50
Summary: The problem of this researsh is orientation and mobility of the blind. This scientific and professional area in Republic of Croatia hasn't been systematicaly investigate and applied in rehabilitation practice. Research outside of our country, especialy in USA, United Kingdom, Germany and Sweden have brought series of new informations relevant for new aproach to education and rehabilitation of the blind. Realisation of this project should support the supstitution of traditional with new attitudes, programs and methods of prepearing of the blind for orientation and mobility and for life in open society.

Keywords: Orientation, mobility, blind clients, diagnostic instruments, mobility devices, mobility programs, mobility training, mobility instructors.

Research goals: The aim of this research is efficiency of the blind in the field of orientation and mobility. The indicators are factors on the side of blind subjects - subjective factors as: inteligence, emotional status, visual status, family status, educational status, etc...and factors outside of blind subjects - objective factors as: programs and methods of orientation and mobility duration of training, mobility devices, legislation attitudes of sighted people, etc...

COOPERATION - INSTITUTIONS


  1. Name of institution: Centar za obrazovanje "Vinko Bek"
    Type of institution: University/Faculty
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
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