Role of Technology and Utilization of Space Design in Daily Life

Question: how Non-Sighted People Can be Independent by the help of Technology and Utilizing Space Design in their Day to Day Lives. Answer: Introduction Thesis How non-sighted people can be more independent Visualization through hearing Visualization through touch Application of technology to help the blind see again Designing for all Body Visualization through hearing Due to lack of vision, a large number of non-sighted people in any walks of life require a handler more so a friend or spouse to help them move around and carry out activities. The hearing ability of most visually impaired people is more refined as compared to those with eyesight because they are able focus more due to the absence of visual distractors, (Greenblatt 2008As a result, there arises the need for inventing alternative ways which can help them perform their tasks easily and with little supervision and in the long run sustaining a kind of independence Visualization through touch Utilization of touch like hearing is widely used through braille, walking sticks and canes. Apart from reading, braille can be applied to a wide range of uses for instance, in gadgets and appliances as seen in microwave buttons combined with speech, (Handy et al, 2012). Through touch a person can be able to tell the kind of surface they are walking on whether it is bare, cemented or tarmacked and once they register such information in their mind they create landmarks depending on the uniqueness of a surrounding. By the help of a walking dog its possible to walk even more easily since the dog will help avoiding obstacles and is a companion at the same time. Application of technology to help the blind see again Application of technology and research can be very transformative to visually impaired persons in not only carrying out surgical procedures to repair eyesight but also in making equipment which can sustain their independence. Corrective eye surgery, eye part implants and other procedures are being used to restore eyesight (Connor et al, 2006). Designing for all According Gomas Theil (2003), the overall design and layout of a house, office or building can very helpful to the navigation of non-sighted persons. In a house for example, one can arrange furniture and other gadgets in such a way that a non-sighted can move with ease without stumbling on objects (Gomas Theil, 2013). In addition, if they are residing with another person, they can consensually decide points where they can place commonly used items. Washrooms, offices and other relevant structures should be located at areas where they can access them easily. Summary In my research paper, I confined myself in mostly the use of technology, design and also (Connor et al, 2006). As discussed above application of hearing support through various objects can assist blind people become independent. Moreover, support in form of touch can be of help if properly implemented as discussed above. Application of technology such as Corrective eye surgery, eye part implants and other procedures are being used to restore eyesight. Finally, the use of designing for all can help various blind personalities to move freely having mastered the all the house arrangements. Conclusion With the application of the above measures they will go a long way in facilitating the independence of non-sighted persons by helping them carry out their daily routine activities with a lot of ease and evade unnecessary assistance. References Gomas, S., Theil, E. (2013). U.S. Patent Application No. 10/681,537. Greenblatt, S. L. (2008). Physicians and chronic impairment: a study of ophthalmologists' interactions with visually impaired and blind patients. Social Science Medicine, 26(4), 393-399. Handy, S. L., Boarnet, M. G., Ewing, R., Killingsworth, R. E. (2012). How the built environment affects physical activity: views from urban planning. American journal of preventive medicine, 23(2), 64-73. O'connor, G. T., Plume, S. K., Olmstead, E. M., Morton, J. R., Maloney, C. T., Nugent, W. C., ... Marrin, C. A. (2006). A regional intervention to improve the hospital mortality associated with coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Jama, 275(11), 841-846. Pain, H., Pengelly, S. (2009). Assistive devices for enabling occupations. Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction: Enabling Occupation, 453.