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Sounds That People with Visual Impairment Want to Experience

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  • Rafal Mlynski

    (Department of Vibroacoustic Hazards, Central Institute for Labour Protection—National Research Institute, Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Emil Kozlowski

    (Department of Vibroacoustic Hazards, Central Institute for Labour Protection—National Research Institute, Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Jan Adamczyk

    (Department of Vibroacoustic Hazards, Central Institute for Labour Protection—National Research Institute, Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

This article presents the expectations of visually impaired people with regard to the content of a set of sound exercises planned for implementation, which will mainly enable these people to become familiar with the sounds associated with specific life situations. Consultations were carried out with 20 people with visual impairment, which allowed for the recognition of the needs of these people regarding the sounds with which they wish to become acquainted. The 35 initially proposed sounds were assessed using a five-grade scale. These sounds included those that would be heard in a number of situations in which a person with a visual impairment could potentially be found, both at home and, for example, while in the street or at an office. During the consultations, people with visual impairment usually rated the sounds proposed for inclusion in the set of sound exercises as highly relevant or relevant. In most cases, the assessment was analogous regardless of whether the person had a visual impairment since birth or developed it relatively recently. There were also more than 100 sounds that were proposed for inclusion in the set. The results of the consultation demonstrate how important the information contained in sound is for people with visual impairment.

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  • Rafal Mlynski & Emil Kozlowski & Jan Adamczyk, 2021. "Sounds That People with Visual Impairment Want to Experience," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:5:p:2630-:d:511484
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    1. Anna-Liisa Salminen & Tuija Heiskanen & Tiina Suomela-Markkanen, 2019. "A Multiform, Group-Based Rehabilitation Program for Visually Impaired Young People to Promote Activity and Participation. A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(19), pages 1-14, September.
    2. Hsiao-Lan Wang & Ya-Ping Chen & Chi-Lun Rau & Chung-Huang Yu, 2014. "An Interactive Wireless Communication System for Visually Impaired People Using City Bus Transport," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-12, April.
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    1. Hisham E. Bilal Salih & Kazunori Takeda & Hideyuki Kobayashi & Toshibumi Kakizawa & Masayuki Kawamoto & Keiichi Zempo, 2022. "Use of Auditory Cues and Other Strategies as Sources of Spatial Information for People with Visual Impairment When Navigating Unfamiliar Environments," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-16, March.
    2. Rafal Mlynski, 2022. "Headphone Audio in Training Systems or Systems That Convey Important Sound Information," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-13, February.

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