Departments

Spatial orientation and mobility for people with visual impairments are the foundation of their rehabilitation, socialization, and self-realization in society.

The main goal of specialists is to teach people with visual impairments the basic techniques and techniques of orientation and safe movement in space.

Main tasks:

• Motivation to the necessity of mastering the skills of independent spatial orientation and mobility;
• Stimulating processes of compensating for lost visual functions by forming skills of active conscious use of remaining analyzers;
• Teaching how to use remaining analyzers during orientation and movement in space;
• Forming spatial representations and spatial thinking;
• Forming topographic concepts when using relief schemes, maps, and mnemonic diagrams;
• Teaching techniques of physical support for orientation and movement in space;
• Teaching techniques and methods of using a white cane;
• Forming skills of independent orientation and movement in closed and open space;
• Teaching to use technical, digital, and other auxiliary means in the process of orientation and movement in space;
• Teaching independent use of urban and intercity public transport;
• Forming mobility skills in space through the use of communication adjustment techniques;
• Increasing the level of individual mobility.