[Pibe-division] Spatial Perceptual Challenges & Blindness

[DrV]

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Hi Mike,

The concept is briefly discussed in the chapter on "Problems With Spatial
Relationships" in the book Techniques Used by Blind Cane Travel Instructors:
A practical approach: Learning, Teaching, Believing.

A precise definition may be hard to pinpoint because spatial perception
challenges may vary from individual to individual and in all likelihood
represent a spectrum of spatial processing issues. I personally know at
least half a dozen bright & accomplished individuals who are sighted who
have spatial processing issues. I know of some blind individuals as well.

I have spoken to Roland Allen, Joanne Wilson & others about the concept.

I am looking to read up on & learn more about the topic & am hoping some of
the individuals on the listserv can share their insights & perhaps point me
to some academic or other functional resources that I may not be aware of.

Eric V
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On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:

> Eric:****
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> Before we can proceed further, we ought to come up with a lucid and exact
> definition of “spatial perception challenge”. Do we mean the inability to
> easily perceive or, rather, understand certain spatial concepts? Does it
> include those (both sighted and blind) who are “directionally challenged”,
> i.e., can’t find their way around a locale? How is this differentiated from,
> say, challenges like those of people who seem not to be able to do fractions
> or grasp geometry or play a musical instrument or speak a foreign language …
> you get the idea. Put another way, how do we differentiate spatial
> challenges from the mere lack of a particular nack?****
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> And I’m not talking about organic problems such as are outlined in “the Man
> Who Mistook His wife for a Hat”.****
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> Mike Freeman****
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> *From:* pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:
> pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] *On Behalf Of *DrV
> *Sent:* Sunday, July 31, 2011 11:08 AM
> *To:* Professionals in Blindness Education Division List
> *Subject:* [Pibe-division] Spatial Perceptual Challenges & Blindness****
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> Hi All,****
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> I have heard that Spatial Perceptual Challenges are seen in a subgroup of
> the blind population.****
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> Is there any research data on how many individuals who are blind have
> Spatial Perceptual Challenges?****
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> Are there any statistics on how many sighted folks fall into the category
> of “Spatial Perception Challenged”?****
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> Does anyone have any references?****
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> If there is no hard data, then based on experience, could you give your
> best estimation on the prevalence of Spatial Perceptual Challenges?****
>
> Has anything new been published on how to approach O&M in individuals who
> are "Spatial Perception-Challenged"?****
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> Respectfully,****
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> Eric V****
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