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The Influence Of Assistive Technology Devices On The Performance Of Activities By Visually Impaired
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Revista Brasileira De Oftalmologia. Sociedade Brasileira De Oftalmologia, v. 73, n. 2, p. 103 - 107, 2014.
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10.5935/0034-7280.20140023
2-s2.0-84906082127
Autor
Rabello S.
Freire Gasparetto M.E.R.
de Freitas Alves C.C.
Monteiro G.B.M.
de Carvalho K.M.
Institución
Resumen
Objective: To establish the influence of assistive technology devices (ATDs) on the performance of activities by visually impaired schoolchildren in the resource room. Methods: A qualitative study that comprised observation and an educational intervention in the resource room. The study population comprised six visually impaired schoolchildren aged 12 to 14 years old. The participants were subjected to an eye examination, prescribed ATDs comprising optical and non-optical devices, and provided an orientation on the use of computers. The participants were assessed based on eye/object distance, font size, and time to read a computer screen and printed text. Results: The ophthalmological conditions included corneal opacity, retinochoroiditis, retinopathy of prematurity, aniridia, and congenital cataracts. Far visual acuity varied from 20/200 to 20/800 and near visual acuity from 0.8 to 6 M. Telescopes, spherical lenses, and support magnifying glasses were prescribed. Three out of five participants with low vision after intervention could decrease the font size on the screen computer, and most participants (83.3%) reduced their reading time at the second observation session. Relative to the printed text, all the participants with low vision were able to read text written in smaller font sizes and reduced their reading time at the second observation session. Conclusion: Reading skills improved after the use of ATDs, which allowed the participants to perform their school tasks equally to their classmates. 73 2 103 107 Resnikoff, S., Pascolini, D., Etya'ale, D., Kocur, I., Pararajasegaram, R., Pokharel, G.P., Global data on visual impairment in the year 2002 (2004) Bull World HealthOrgan., 82 (11), pp. 844-851 Visual standards: aspects and ranges of vision loss with emphasis on population surveys. (2002) 29th International Congress of Ophthalmology., , www.icoph.org/pdf/visualstandardsreport.pdf, International Council of Ophthalmology [Internet]. Sydney, Australia, April. Available from Amorim, A., Paraguay, A.I., Barbosa, E.M., Spelta, L.L., Martinelli, M.A., Bersch, R.C., Comissão temática 1:conceituação e estudo de normas. (2009), pp. 13-39. , http://www.pessoacomdeficiencia.gov.br/app/sites/default/files/publicacoes/livro-tecnologia-assistiva.pdf, In: Brasil. Subsecretaria Nacional de Promoção dos Direitos da Pessoa com Deficiência Tecnologia Assistiva. Brasília: Corde;Burton, M., Nieuwenhuijsen, E.R., Epstein, M.J., Computer-related assistivetechnology: satisfaction and experiences among users with disabilities (2008) AssistTechnol., 20 (2), pp. 99-106. , quiz 84-85 Fok, D., Polgar, J.M., Shaw, L., Jutai, J.W., Low vision assistive technology deviceusage and importance in daily occupations (2011) Work., 39 (1), pp. 37-48 Alves, C.C., Monteiro, G.B., Rabello, S., Gasparetto, M.E., de Carvalho, K.M., Assistivetechnology applied to education of students with visual impairment (2009) Rev Panam Salud Publica., 26 (2), pp. 148-152 Carvalho, K.M., Freitas, C.C., Kimolto, E.M., Gasparetto, M.E., [Assessment and management of low vision students attended in a room with resources for visual deficiency] (2002) Arq Bras Oftalmol., 65 (4), pp. 445-449. , Portuguese http://www.prg.unicamp.br/auxiliosopticos/, Auxílios ópticos Faculdade de Ciências Médicas Universidade Estadual de Campinas. [Optical aids]. Available fromArrigucci Jr., D., Os melhores contos de Rubem Braga. (1997), São Paulo: Global;Pacheco, J., Quando eu for grande quero ir à primavera e outras histórias. (2003), São Paulo: Didática Suplegraf;Montilha, R.C., Temporini, E.R., Nobre, M.I., Gasparetto, M.E., Kara-José, N., [Utilization of optical devices and equipments by students with visual impairment] (2006) Arq Bras Oftalmol., 69 (2), pp. 207-211. , Portuguese Herrero, M.J., Mateus, G.G., García, M., Ramón, M.P., Moasquete, M.J., Characteristics of reading in people with low vision. (1997), Madrid: Once;Freire, F.M., Escrita/leitura e computadores: o uso do editor de texto na escolar. (2003), In: Valente JA, Prado ME, Almeida ME, editors. Educação a distância via internet. São Paulo: AvercampChiang, M.F., Cole, R.G., Gupta, S., Kaiser, G.E., Starren, J.B., Computer and World WideWeb accessibility by visually disabled patients: problems and solutions (2005) SurvOphthalmol., 50 (4), pp. 394-405. , Review Watson, A.H., Ito, M., Smith, R.O., Andersen, L.T., Effect of assistive technology in apublic school setting (2010) Am J Occup Ther., 64 (1), pp. 18-29