M.Ed. Special Education (Visual Impairment) DEGREE
EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
APPLICATION OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND
PERSONS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
(2015 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Section A (10 2 20)
Answer all the following questions.
I. Very short answer questions.
1. What is assistive technology?
2. What do you mean by cybernetics?
3. Write short notes on "Screen magnifiers".
4. What are the different types of Braille state?
5. List any four useful recreational devices for person with
visual impairment.
6. Write short notes on "Talking microwave oven".
7. Write short notes on "GPS".
8. Write the advantage of using Dictaphone.
9. Write short notes on "Abacus".
10. List out the source of purchasing Braille text in
Tamilnadu.
Sub. Code
743203
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Section B 5 25)
II. Answer any five of the following questions.
11. Describe the need of assistive technology for children
with visual impairment.
12. Distinguish the hardware from software.
13. What are the advantages and limitations of modern
assistive devices for visual impairment?
14. Explain the technical aspects involved in preparing
tactile diagrams for visually impaired children.
15. Distinguish the Chess Board used by the normally seeing
individuals from the adapted Chess Board used by the
individuals with visual impairment.
16. Describe the Braille translation software and its uses.
17. Describe about the different types of mobility devices for
the individuals with visual impairment.
18. Discuss the Salient features of ADIP scheme of the
Government of India.
Section C 10 30)
III. Answer all the following questions.
19. Discuss the historical perspectives of assistive
technology in the rehabilitation of person with
visual impairment.
Or
Do you think the technology facilitated the quality
life of person with visual impairment? Why? Why
not? Justify your answer.
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20. Discuss about the current development in the
technology for teaching of science and mathematic
to the children with visual impairment.
Or
Briefly describe the latest development in the
braille production technologies.
21. Discuss about the home management devices for
individual with visual impairment.
Or
Describe the recent trends in research on technology
for visually impaired.