Pilot study of Vibration Assistive Movement with Visual Impaired children

• Main Authors: Yu-min Chia, 賈鈺敏
• Other Authors: Fang-lin Chao
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/72698037696708088448

碩士 === 朝陽科技大學 === 工業設計系碩士班 === 99 === Visual is the most dependent sense of the human, the visually impaired must rely on what was left of the sensory functions (including hearing, touch, smell and movement) as the main learning tool, to feel, experience things and the environment. For the visually impaired, the assitive facility is important to extend their experience. By observing the problems and needs of visually impaired students, we try to use assistive technology to support the body exercise learning. The concept of vibration assisted rhythm equipment was developed. Though the construction of prototype and observe of children usage situations, the design parameters were improved. Four mini-vibrators were utilized to guide activities with music by computer-controlled switches. It was fixed to the limbs and feet. After rhythm activities, students were requested to respond questions. The record video was then utilized to evaluate performance of student. The results shown that vibration assisted rhythm can stimulate the body activities. It also can reduce the loading of special school teachers in teaching rhythm activities.