Syllabus
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Course Code: BSE-103 Course Name: Introduction to Sensory Disabilities(VI, HI, Deaf-blind) |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Hearing Impairment: Nature & Classification 1.1 Types of sensory impairments: Single (Hearing Impairment & Visual Impairment) & Dual sensory impairment (Deaf-blindness) 1.2 Importance of hearing 1.3 Process of hearing & its impediment leading to different types of hearing loss 1.4 Definition of hearing loss, demographics & associated terminologies: deaf/ Deaf/deafness/ hearing impaired/ disability/ handicapped 1.5 Challenges arising due to congenital and acquired hearing loss |
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| 2 | Impact of Hearing Loss 2.1 Characteristics of learners with hearing loss and impact of different degrees of hearing impairment on communication 2.2 Language & communication issues attributable to hearing loss and need for earlyIntervention 2.3 Communication options, preferences & facilitators of individuals with hearing loss 2.4 Issues & measures in literacy development and scholastic achievement of studentswith hearing loss 2.5 Restoring techniques using human (interpreter) & technological support (hearingdevices) |
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| 3 | Visual Impairment-- Nature and Assessment 3.1. Process of Seeing and Common Eye Disorders in India 3.2. Blindness and Low Vision--Definition and Classification 3.2. Demographic Information--NSSO and Census 2011 3.4. Importance of Early Identification and Intervention 3.5. Functional Assessment Procedures |
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| 4 | Educational Implications of Visual Impairment 4.1. Effects of Blindness--Primary and Secondary 4.2. Selective Educational Placement 4.3. Teaching Principles 4.4. Expanded Core Curriculum-- Concept and Areas 4.5. Commonly Used Low Cost and Advanced Assistive Devices |
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| 5 | Deaf-blindness 5.1 Definition, causes, classification, prevalence and characteristics of deaf-blindness 5.2 Effects and implications of deaf-blindness on activities of daily living & education 5.3 Screening, assessment, identification & interventional strategies of deaf-blindness 5.4 Fostering early communication development: Methods, assistive devices and practices including AAC 5.5 Addressing orientation, mobility & educational needs of students with deaf-blindness |
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