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Course: Orientation and Mobility of Visually Impaired Persons

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Course title Orientation and Mobility of Visually Impaired Persons
Course code USS/KUPRO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + On-line Activities
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Coufal Kryštof, Mgr.
  • Vachalová Veronika, Mgr.
  • Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Růžičková Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Theoretical and practical knowledge with practical experience in the sphere of oriantation and mobility for people with disabilities - walking without a cane, guiding, walking with a cane.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Training in job and motor Skils, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce the techniques of spatial orientation and independent movement of persons with visual disabilities, with an emphasis on guiding techniques.
The outcomes of the subject are based on partial profile of the subject`s absolvent.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

active participation in class
Recommended literature
  • Červenka, P. (1999). Mapy a orientační plány pro zrakově postižené.. Praha: MŠMT.
  • Finková, D., Regec, V., Stoklasová, V., & Stejskalová, K. (2012). Speciální pedagogika se zaměřením na možnosti rozvoje a podpory osob se zrakovým postižením. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
  • HALÁSOVÁ, E., KAMENICKÁ, V., MÚDRA, Š. (2005). Ja to zvládnem sám.. Levoča: Polypress.
  • HAMERNÍKOVÁ, J. (1995). Stručný přehled učiva pro praktickou část výcviku asistentů prostorové orientace a. Praha: Společnost nevidomých a slabozrakých v České.
  • Wiener, P. (2006). Prostorová orientace zrakově postižených.. Praha : Institut rehabilitace zrakově postižených UK FHS.
  • Wiener, P. (2006). Prostorová orientace zrakově postižených. Praha: Institut rehabilitace zrakově postižených UK FHS.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training: Special Needs Education (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD24-X) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training: Special Needs Education (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training: Special Needs Education (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (BB25-X) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training: Special Needs Education (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training: Special Needs Education (BB25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training: Special Needs Education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training: Special Needs Education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD25-X) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (BB24-X) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 23.10.2025 23:53. Data created for academic year 2025/2026