Sounds and vibrations necessary for library of vibroacoustic events addressed to visually impaired persons - questionnaire results

• Autorzy: Bogusz E. , Skrodzka E. , Hojan E. , Jakubowski M. , Talukder A. , Hojan-Jezierska D.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of our work was to investigate to what extend the perception of sound and vibration sensations may be useful in spatial orientation and mobility (O&M) of blind and visually impaired persons. Results of a questionnaire addressed to visually impaired persons who move independently in a city are presented. Analysis of the questionnaire is the first step to work out an innovative, professional, and systematic method of spatial O&M teaching and training in laboratory conditions. A fundamental tool of the method will be a library offering a collection of vibration and acoustic signals characteristic of a city, as well as signals that may be helpful or disturbing for orientation and mobility.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: 20
• Numer: 6
• Opis fizyczny: p.1395-1401,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Bogusz E.

• Institute of Acoustics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 85, 61-614 Poznań, Poland

autor

Skrodzka E.

• Institute of Acoustics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 85, 61-614 Poznań, Poland

autor

Hojan E.

• Institute of Acoustics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 85, 61-614 Poznań, Poland

autor

Jakubowski M.

• Special School and Educational Centre for Blind Children, Przemysława 9, 62-005 Owinska, Poland

autor

Talukder A.

• Special School and Educational Centre for Blind Children, Przemysława 9, 62-005 Owinska, Poland

autor

Hojan-Jezierska D.

• Department of Biophysics, Poznan University of Medical Science, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznań, Poland

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