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Deafblind People, Communication, Independence, and Isolation [PDF]
Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2013 This paper discusses issues related to communication, independence, and isolation for an understudied group of deaf people who also have visual impairments. The discussion is based on the experiences of 28 deafblind people in 6 different countries, obtained from interviews that were carried out as part of a larger research project on travel issues ...
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Toy for Preschoolers with Deaf-Blindness [PDF]
, 2015 There are approximately 70,000-100,000 people living in America that are diagnosed as deaf-blind. Since children with deaf-blindness are an extreme minority in the US, research, toys and technological advancements for these children get overlooked.
Beckmann, Allison R. +2 more
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The making of the theory of social representations [PDF]
, 2017 This paper presents the theory of social representations as a model of social scientific theory. In doing so, it attempts to reconstruct the foundations of the theory of social representations by focusing on intellectual resources that were available to ...
Marková, Ivana
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Quality of life for braille users: A scoping review
Review of Education, Volume 13, Issue 2, August 2025.Abstract Quality of life (QoL) encompasses well‐being, life satisfaction and happiness, enabling individuals to lead meaningful lives. Literacy, the ability to read and write, is essential for inclusion in education, employment and society. For people with blindness or low vision (BLV), braille is a critical tool for accessing literacy.
Aasha Rose +3 more
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Integrating Sensitizing Labs in an Educational Design Process for Haptic Interaction
FORMakademisk, 2016 New design methods for educating designers are needed to adapt the attributes of haptic interaction to fit the embodied experience of the users. This paper presents educationally framed aesthetic sensitizing labs: 1) a material-lab exploring the tactile ...
Cheryl Akner-Koler, Parivash Ranjbar
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Investigating potential tactile strategies of students with deafblindness: An exploratory study
Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, Volume 25, Issue 3, Page 590-602, July 2025.Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate and describe tactile exploratory behaviours and strategies applied by students with deafblindness when they actively explore objects by touch in terms of their texture and weight. For the needs of the present study, a Delphi consultation methodology was applied by the authors and special education ...
Maria Papazafiri, Vassilios Argyropoulos
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The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: Contemporary Literature Overview [PDF]
, 2005 This article reviews the literature from the 3 years since the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health\u27s (ICF\u27s) endorsement, focusing on those articles that discuss (a) what the ICF means and how it can be used; (b) the ...
Bruyere, Susanne M +2 more
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Additional support for learning in Scotland: Rhetoric and reality
British Journal of Special Education, Volume 52, Issue 2, Page 202-209, June 2025.Abstract Scotland is one of four nations that make up the UK. Its education system's roots lie within an inclusive and egalitarian approach to the education of young people. Subsequent legislation, policies and curriculum frameworks reflect this stance, and so the route that Scotland has taken towards supporting young people has differed from that of ...
Catherine Reid +2 more
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Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics of Chromosomal Anomalies and Congenital Contiguous Gene Syndrome [PDF]
, 2015 Congenital anomalies exert significant impact on individuals and their families, with particularly negative effects on their quality of life. However, studies focusing on the psychological and behavioral characteristics of children with congenital ...
Diez, Higa Midory +3 more
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Sharing Information About Infectious Diseases With Disability Group Home Communities
Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, Volume 22, Issue 2, June 2025.ABSTRACT Infectious disease outbreaks pose significant health risks and can exacerbate social inequalities for people with intellectual disabilities who live in group homes. Providing accessible information to these communities is crucial for managing these risks. This study, conducted during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Australia (2021–2022) aimed to: (1)
Kate L. M. Anderson +12 more
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