Lesson 3

Rules of etiquette in communicating with a person with a disability

• When entering into a dialogue with a person, address him directly, and not to the accompanying person who is present during the conversation.
• Name yourself and others: When you meet a person who has poor or no vision, be sure to name yourself and those people who came with you. If you have a general conversation in a group, do not forget to clarify who you are currently addressing.
• When offering your help, wait for it to be accepted, and then ask what and how to do.
• Do not lean on a wheelchair: Leaning or hanging on someone’s wheelchair is the same as leaning on or hanging on to its owner. A wheelchair is part of the untouchable space of the person who uses it.
• When you are talking to someone who is having difficulty communicating, listen carefully. Be patient, wait for the person to finish the sentence. Don’t correct him or negotiate for him. Never pretend you understand when you really don’t. Repeat what you understood, this will help the person to answer you, and you to understand him.
• Be an active listener, give the other person the opportunity to speak. React, ask questions, keep the conversation going with your own comments. A person with a disability may not understand the extent of your involvement in the conversation, so verbally let him know that you are listening to him.

How to accompany a visually impaired person?

• To accompany a person with a visual impairment, outline your role and specify what kind of assistance he needs from the accompanying person.
• Report softly and tactfully about various obstacles that are fixed only by sight and draw his auditory-motor, olfactory-motor, tactile-motor attention to various landmarks
• When walking with a visually impaired person, bend your elbow so that the person can take your arm. Do not press your hand to yourself and do not hold tightly to the hand.
• Warn of obstacles on the way. You can periodically pause or warn with words.
• Ask the person you are accompanying how to warn them of obstacles.
• Give up your seat on public transport by placing your hand on the back of the seat. No need to persuade to sit down or seat by force.
• Show a handrail he can hold on to.
• Name in turn all types of goods in the store, their price, quality, appearance. If you can get to know the product tactilely, put the object in your hands, naming each type so that he can get an idea of ​​​​the shape, size and quality of the goods.

Source:

https://the-steppe.com/razvitie/nevidimaya-storona-kak-zhivetsya-lyudyam-s-narusheniyami-zreniya-v-kazahstane

Project presentation

This week, students should present their finished project on the following points:

• Research report/presentation
• Demonstration of skills in using 3D modeling
• Demonstration of the received materials using a 3D printer
• Demonstration of a tactile table made of cardboard paper.

Evaluation

PBL grading criterion:

Problem based learning is a teaching method in which students acquire knowledge and skills by working on a single project for 3 or 4 weeks to explore and find an answer to a genuine, interesting and complex question, problem or challenge (then follow the link PBL Rubrics)