Objective: to validate an educational text in the context of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) for visually impaired persons, making it accessible to this population. Method: a validation study, in a virtual environment. Data collection occurred from May to September 2012 by emailing the subjects, and was composed by seven content experts about STDs. Analysis was based on the considerations of the experts abo...
In the area of sexual and reproductive health, the lack of adequate and adapted information contributes to the increased vulnerability of the person with visual impairment in relation to sexually transmitted diseases. Alert to the urgent need to develop methods and materials accessible to this clientele. Assistive technology is an enabler element that can help the person with disabilities in carrying out acti...
Objective: To validate assistive technology for visually impaired women to learn how to use the female condom. Method: a methodological development study conducted on a web page, with data collection between May and October 2012. Participants were 14 judges; seven judges in sexual and reproductive health (1st stage) and seven in special education (2nd stage). Results: All items have reached the adopted paramete...
Aim: To develop an Assistive Technology for visually impaired women to learn how to use the female condom. Method: This is a descriptive and exploratory research, with a qualitative approach. Three workshops were held between April and May 2010. These events were recorded and the statements were transcribed and analyzed by the content analysis method. Results: The technology developed was written educational ma...
Atualmente, a maioria dos recursos disponíveis não abrange de forma efetiva o desenvolvimento da promoção da saúde nos seus diversos aspectos quando aplicados às pessoas com deficiência visual, sobretudo no concernente à saúde sexual e reprodutiva. Diante desse cenário, existe a urgência em desenvolver métodos e materiais acessíveis a esta clientela. A Tecnologia Assistiva (TA), além de favorecer às pessoas com...