3-D O&M Construction Kit Need Survey

3-D O&M Construction Kit Need Survey

Various groups have constructed three-dimensional models of frequently-encountered structures and environmental features such as buildings, intersections, and streets and have used these models to teach concepts and other information to visually impaired/blind students. Typically, these models take the form of a large kit with wooden pieces that are laid out in whatever form the O&M instructor wants. She might display one T-intersection, a standard intersection, a street with buildings on it, a block with intersections and buildings, or a small section of a city.

APH would like to learn more about the usefulness and relevance of these three-dimensional models and about the kinds of parts you would consider essential. Please provide us with your feedback by completing and returning this survey by August 1, 2003. If you would like to receive a hardcopy version of the survey (either braille or large print), please contact Karen Poppe, kpoppe@aph.org or Terrie Terlau, tterlau@aph.org. Their phone numbers are (502)899-2322 and (502) 899-2381, respectively. Thank you for your prompt response.

Name (required):
Title:
Years of O&M instruction experience:
Agency/School:
Type of Setting (e.g., Rehabilitation Center, Residential School, etc.):
Would you be willing to discuss your survey responses with APH staff?
Yes
No
Work Address:
Street:
City:
State: Zip/Postal Code: Country:
Work Phone number:
Work Fax number:
E-mail address:

Next to each listed population category, approximate the percentage of your caseload that meets each definition. Because categories overlap, your total percentages will be more than 100.

Client Category	Percentage of Personal Caseload
Early Intervention	%
Preschool	%
Elementary	%
Secondary	%
Transition	%
Adult	%
Multiply Disabled	%
Cortical Visual Impairment	%
Low Vision	%
Adventitiously Blind	%
Congenitally Blind	%

Please check each of the following drawing tools or tactile construction kits that you have used with O&M students/adults to teach concepts such as intersections, single-block orientation, street corners, etc.

APH Picture Maker: Wheatley Tactile Diagramming Kit
APH Chang Kit
APH Quick-Draw Paper
APH Crafty Graphics Kit
APH Tactile Graphics Kit
APH O & M Tactile Graphics Kit
Capsule Paper with Tactile Image Enhancer
Sewell Raised-Line Drawing Kit
Commercially-available 3-D models/toys. Please specify source/producer:

Personal home-made or collected items. Please describe:
Which of the above products do you use most frequently with your students/adult clients?
Do you think a 3-D O&M Kit should be available from APH?
Yes
Uncertain
No

Comments:
If you think a 3-D O&M Kit is needed, please check the populations for which you consider this type of product most beneficial:

Early Intervention
Preschool
Elementary
Secondary
Transition
Adult
Multiply Disabled
CVI
Deaf/Blind
Low Vision
Adventitiously Blind
Congenitally Blind
If you do think an O&M Kit should be available, please indicate the need for each of the following components by using the rating scale below, keeping in mind cost, portability, and effectiveness.

3 = Absolutely necessary
2 = Needed, but would only be used occasionally
1 = Not needed—added frill or can be easily obtained elsewhere

1   2   3   Labeled buildings (e.g., post office, library, house, gym)
1   2   3   Several generic buildings that you could label as needed
1   2   3   Realistic streets/connecting road strips (textured yellow or white lines for lane divisions)
1   2   3   Sidewalks elevated above street level
1   2   3   Wheelchair ramps
1   2   3   Grass strips or grass islands for cul-de-sac displays
1   2   3   Railroad tracks
1   2   3   Street signs
1   2   3   Poles with pedestrian call buttons
1   2   3   Other sidewalk structures (e.g., newspaper stands, fire hydrants, bus shelters)
1   2   3   Pedestrian models
1   2   3   Samples of street signs/traffic lights
1   2   3   Model cars
1   2   3   Decorative items (trees, flower beds, etc.)
Please detail below any other comments you have about 3-D O&M Kits.

Thank you for your help!