Human Guide Flashcards

(19 cards)

1
Q

Narrow Spaces

safe travel in between

A

close objects, student walks directly behing guide

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2
Q

aspects of narrow spaces are

communication is done by

student moves

guide

A

verbal and nonverbal communication

behind and extends arm and travels hand down to wrist

walks very slowly

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3
Q

Reverse directions

allows for

communication is done

Guide and student

Student grasps

guide and student turn again

A

guide and student to turn around in small spaces

verbally “let’s reverse directions”

turn toward each other

guide’s elbow

and student releases original arm

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4
Q

Doorways

allows for

gives responsibility to

teaches

communication is done

teach same side

A

guide and student to efficiently go through doors

student

concepts

verbally

first then partial switch

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5
Q

Stairs

allow for

teaches

communication is done

A

guide and student to travel safely up/down stairs

concept “up” “down”

verbally

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6
Q

Ascending/descending stairs

  1. Guide positions student at
  2. Student uses
  3. guide moves
  4. student follows
  5. guide
A
  1. edge of steps
  2. handrail if needed
  3. first with steady pace
  4. grasping guide’s elbow
  5. stops at end of stairs
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7
Q

Accepting/refusing assistance

communication with the

Be

let the person know

A

person offering assistance

specific

how to help

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8
Q

Refusing assistance

communicate clearly with the

A

Person offering assistance

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9
Q

Some people do not

Be

A

ask first and assume the person needs help

confident and firm if necessary

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10
Q

Strategies for resolving disorientation

  1. Stop! gather
  2. Help! solicit
  3. use
  4. return to
A
  1. sensory information
  2. assistance
  3. orientation tools
  4. last known point/home base
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11
Q

5 problem solving skills are

A
  1. teach self-familiarization techniques
  2. Role-play various situations
  3. take advantage of “teachable moments”
  4. place in an unfamiliar environment
  5. Drop off lesson
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12
Q

5 Methods of travel are

A
  1. visually
  2. human guide
  3. dog guides
  4. long white cane
  5. combination
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13
Q

human guide is

dog guides must be

long white cane helps gather

A

safe, efficient, gives control, socially acceptable

severely VI and at least 18 years of age

tactile and auditory information, provides lower body protection

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14
Q

Mobility is the process of

A

moving from current location to a desired new location

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15
Q

Human guide if guiding with cane let them

guide walks in

guide gives

don’t let

A

find obstacles depending on situation

front of them and use verbal cues

feedback

circumstances interfere with what you are doing-unless its a safety issue

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16
Q

curbs are trickier than

find out if the person wants

A

stairs

verbal cues on stairs, avoid if they do not

17
Q

Sitting
2 types of chairs are

A

chairs pushed into the table

chairs like loveseats, couches

18
Q

let go of guide when

explore

one hand on

A

find chair

seat with the back of hand

chair, one hand on table

19
Q

When can’t use a tactile map use

divide

good masterey is to

A

someone’s back, palm

longer route and teach first part then second

overlearn