Lancioni G E, Oliva D
Department of Psychology, University of Leiden, Netherlands.
Disabil Rehabil. 1999 Mar;21(3):124-7. doi: 10.1080/096382899297864.
The study assessed the effectiveness of an orientation system, consisting of a programmable control device linked to acoustic and light sources, for facilitating independent indoor travel and activity in two persons with profound intellectual disability and blindness or severe visual impairment.
The control device was programmed to activate each destination the persons were to reach and the acoustic or light sources leading to it automatically (i.e. after a preset time from the persons reaching the previous destination). One person was exposed to two baseline phases without the system being alternated with two orientation phases with the system; the other person received only one baseline and one orientation phase.
Data showed that during the orientation phases, both persons benefited from the use of the system and could reach the destinations successfully and carry out the activities.
The possibility of promoting independent indoor travel and activity in persons with multiple disabilities may have important implications for the condition of these persons and for rehabilitation and care centres.
本研究评估了一种导向系统的有效性，该系统由一个与声光源相连的可编程控制装置组成，用于帮助两名重度智力残疾且失明或有严重视力障碍的患者在室内独立出行和活动。
对控制装置进行编程，使其在患者到达每个目的地以及通往该目的地的声光源时自动激活（即从患者到达前一个目的地起经过预设时间后）。一名患者经历了两个无该系统的基线阶段，并与两个有该系统的导向阶段交替进行；另一名患者仅接受了一个基线阶段和一个导向阶段。
数据显示，在导向阶段，两名患者都从使用该系统中受益，能够成功到达目的地并开展活动。
促进多重残疾患者在室内独立出行和活动的可能性，可能对这些患者的状况以及康复和护理中心具有重要意义。
