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Dual Sensory Impairment in Older Age

Journal of Aging and Health, 2011
Objectives: Hearing and visual impairments are commonly viewed separately in research and service provision, but they often occur together as dual sensory impairment or DSI in older populations. This article examines the frequency and effects of DSI in older age and notes limitations in the evidence. Methods: Search of electronic databases of published
Bamini Gopinath   +2 more
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Sensory Impairment

Annual Review of Anthropology, 2010
Anthropological studies of sensory impairment address biological conditions and cultural disablement while contributing to theoretical discussions of cultural competence, communicative practices, the role of narrative, and features of identity, ideologies, and technology.
Elizabeth Keating, R. Neill Hadder
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Sensory Impairments

2022
Abstract This chapter covers major types of sensory impairments that can be found in children. For each type it introduces the epidemiology, risk factors and potential prevention, aetiology and diagnosis, classification, function, and management strategies.
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Sensory Glasses for the Visually Impaired

Proceedings of the 14th International Web for All Conference, 2017
This paper presents the research and development of an assistive device for the visually impaired, based on the transmission of the distance f surrounding objects on the upper torso area through the use of 3D Binaural Sound.
Michael Barney   +4 more
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