PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF SUPPORTING MEANS OF REHABILITATION AIMED AT PREVENTION OF EVERYDAY TRAUMATISM IN BLIND AND PARTIALLY SEEING PEOPLE

Abstract

Purpose – the introduction of the system of supporting means of rehabilitation for prevention of everyday traumatism in blind and partially sighted people into practical activity.
Materials and methods. Four hundred and twenty seven people with severe eyesight disorders or complete blindness aged 17-55 took part in the research. They had physical therapy at Western Rehabilitation and Sport Center of the National Committee for the Disabled of Ukraine during 2016-2022. Among the rehabilitants there were 244 (57,2%) partially sighted and 183 (42,9%) completely blind ones.
Results. Based on individual ICF profiles the following problems that formed such vectors of work as home safety, public places safety, difficulties of self-control of the own health were determined. To provide home safety the supporting means of rehabilitation such as a noise-vibration timer, a multi-cooker with remote control, a milk watcher and a water level sensor were applied. For a safe public mobility such means as using a tactical walking stick, mastering a right technique of guiding visually disabled people, learning outdoors orientation rules, using tactical tiles and using guiding services in the railway stations and airports, and also a possibility of using guide-dogs’ help were offered.
Conclusions. The offed to using supporting rehabilitation means for complete blind and partially-sighted people were thoroughly worked out in practical activity, but they need further improvement in constant use for the purpose of reduction the possibility of getting everyday traumas and forming around yourself a safe and comfortable environment which can form the feelling of independence and personal pride.