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Vocational Rehabilitation of People with Mental Disabilities by Repeated Training of Horticultural Activities

  • Seol, Ga Ae;Yun, Suk Young;Choi, Byung Jin;Jang, Eun Jin;Jang, Hyun Hee
    • Journal of People, Plants, and Environment
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.67-75
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study was to develop an effective horticultural activity program for the vocational rehabilitation of people with mental disabilities. The subjects of this study were seven persons with mental disabilities in the vocational rehabilitation team of a public health center located in G city, Gyeongsangbuk-do. A total of 10 horticultural programs were held from October 10 to December 11, 2018. Five programs were selected among those that were easy for the persons with mental illness to handle and their preference was high. In each session, the same task was repeated 10 times and finally changes in hand functions and working speed were measured. As a result, the assembly task of the Purdue Pegboard test was 23.6 (SD = 10.5) before the program, 26.6 (SD = 11.5) after planting, 27.7 (SD = 12.2) after wrapping pots, and 28.0 (SD = 13.9) after making mini flower baskets, 26.9 (SD = 12.0) after wrapping a single flower, and 29.1 (SD = 11.9) after making corsages. There was a significant difference between the five programs (p = .016). As a result of measuring the time taken to produce the same 10 products, the average planting time was 9.9 (SD = 4.0) minutes in the first class and 6.0 (SD = 2.3) minutes in the second class (p = .018), and making mini flower baskets was reduced from 35.2 (SD = 10.1) minutes to 21.0 (SD = 7.7) minutes (p = .018), wrapping a single flower from 23.3 (SD = 7.9) minutes to 16.2 (SD = 7.3) minutes (p = .043), and making corsages from 53.6 (SD = 15.9) to 40.8 (SD = 16.8) minutes (p = .043). The working time was significantly shortened in the second class compared to the first class. The class for wrapping pots was shortened from 52.7 (SD = 11.7) to 49.6 (SD = 17.8) minutes, but there was no significant difference (p = .398).

A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of the Career Education Program for Students with Disabilities (장애 학생을 대상으로 한 진로교육 프로그램의 효과에 관한 메타분석)

  • Choi, Hea Young
    • Human Ecology Research
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    • v.55 no.3
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    • pp.289-301
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    • 2017
  • This study was to analyze the effects of the career education program for students with disabilities. The analysis was performed based on two research questions. First, the total effect size on the career program for students with disabilities was considered. Second, the difference of the effect size between the sub-groups regarding dependency variables, types of disabilities, types of schools, number of people, and number of sessions was also included for analysis. For this, the author reviewed a database and analyzed 12 previous studies, presented in five master thesis and seven Korean journals from 2005 to 2015 based on the author's selection criteria. Subsequently, 27 effect size was found. The publication bias was analyzed by Rosenthal's fail-safe N. The overall effect size for all studies on the random effect model was 1.717, which was positive and high in value. Given the heterogeneity among the effect size, the subgroup analysis was conducted, and indicated that the effect size was significantly high when the purpose of the program was related to the student's self-decision ability. The results demonstrated that the programs were specified for students with intellectual disabilities, when the schools were elementary, when the number of students in a group was 1-10, and when program sessions lasted more than 21 times, the effect size was high. Implication for the future research and program implication were discussed on these findings.

Addressing the Challenges of Describing Alternative Format Materials: A Metadata Framework to Enhance Information Accessibility of People with Disabilities

  • Lee, Seungmin
    • Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 2021
  • Library communities face many problems and limitations in describing alternative format materials based on the traditional MAchine Readable Cataloging (MARC) structure. To address these problems, this research proposes an XML-based descriptive metadata framework that establishes general but fundamental bibliographic aspects of various alternative format materials by providing core elements that are essential in describing these materials. Different from existing bibliographic structures, the proposed metadata framework can represent a fundamental descriptive structure by establishing four upper-level categories, 17 core elements, and 10 sub-elements in a hierarchical structure optimized to alternative format materials. By using this principal descriptive structure, the proposed metadata framework can guide different institutions in the creation of bibliographic records for these materials in a consistent way. It is also expected to address the difficulties in describing alternative format materials in library communities and enhance the information accessibility of individuals with various types of disabilities. In addition, the proposed metadata framework is an alternative approach which functions as a mediator between heterogeneous characteristics of alternative format materials and the existing bibliographic structures in library communities.

A Biosignal-Based Human Interface Controlling a Power-Wheelchair for People with Motor Disabilities

  • Kim, Ki-Hong;Kim, Hong-Kee;Kim, Jong-Sung;Son, Wook-Ho;Lee, Soo-Young
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.111-114
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    • 2006
  • An alternative human interface enabling people with severe motor disabilities to control an assistive system is presented. Since this interface relies on the biosignals originating from the contraction of muscles on the face during particular movements, even individuals with a paralyzed limb can use it with ease. For real-world application, a dedicated hardware module employing a general-purpose digital signal processor was implemented and its validity tested on an electrically powered wheelchair. Furthermore, an additional attempt to reduce error rates to a minimum for stable operation was also made based on the entropy information inherent in the signals during the classification phase. In the experiments, most of the five participating subjects could control the target system at their own will, and thus it is found that the proposed interface can be considered a potential alternative for the interaction of the severely disabled with electronic systems.

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Exploration on Difficulty of Human Rights Process Conducted in Caretaker Workers of the Disabled Residential Facilities -Focused on the Caretaker Workers of the Disabled Residential Facilities in Busan- (장애인시설종사자의 인권수행과정의 어려움에 대한 탐색적 연구 -부산지역 장애인거주시설 종사자를 중심으로-)

  • Kim, Sunjoo
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.771-781
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    • 2016
  • This purpose of this study is to identify and conceptualize difficulty of abstract experiencing human rights process conducted in caretaker workers of the disabled residential facilities by utilizing multidimensional scaling. Focused on the caretaker workers of the disabled residential facilities in Busan, gathering a declarative sentence from caretaker workers, have classified index card. According to the results of the analysis, be reached name of six cluster. In facilities, caretaker workers was recognized Communication of the conflict between those People with intellectual disabilities, intention of service provider is not taken into account, those people emphasis to show up for caretaker workers, conflict based subjective human rights awareness of those People with intellectual disabilities. External facilities, interest in human rights is increasing becoming of pollution have difficulty to work hard time gaps between practice of human rights management and on-the-job experience, the rigidity of human rights investigation and inspection, lack of consideration for the caretaker workers. Based on this result, this study suggested a number of practical implications which can be used to reduce difficulty of human rights process conducted in the caretaker workers of the disabled residential facilities.

Study of the Factors Influencing the Economic Retirement Preparation for People Living with Disabilities Based on Andersen's Behavioral Model (Andersen모형을 적용한 장애인의 경제적 노후준비에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • Kim, Jin-Mi;Lee, Youn-Ju
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.15 no.10
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    • pp.6046-6055
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    • 2014
  • The present study identified the factors of economic retirement preparation for people living with disabilities using the Andersen's behavioral model. The 2012 Disabled Employment Panel Survey data were collected from May 21, 2012 to July 31, 2012 and were analyzed by applying the SPSS 20 program. Logistic regression analysis was carried out on a sample of 2,869 people aged 30 to 60 years. The predisposing factors (education, marital status), possibility factors (employment, non-basic livelihood security recipient status, homeowner status, income), and desire factors (subjective socioeconomic status, life satisfaction, self-esteem) affected the retirement preparation. To help people living with disabilities, policies and programs based on the factors that reflect the individual needs must be established.

A Study on Influence of the Life Satisfaction for the Elderly Women with Disabilities -Focusing on Moderation Effect of Preparation for the Later Life Factor - (고령여성장애인 삶의 만족도에 관한 연구 - 노후준비 조절효과를 중심으로 -)

  • Park, Ju Young
    • 재활복지
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.53-77
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study was elderly women with disabilities to increase life satisfaction from the recognition that were original goals. Factors affecting life satisfaction confirm, and in influencing aging affects looked ready. In the case of non-disabled people was life satisfaction showed a link between preparation for the later life. Expected life satisfaction of elderly women with disabilities were equally applicable whether verification was carried out. The results of this study were as follows: First, the difference in life satisfaction according to demographic factors, psychological factors, health factors, economic factors, social factors were all of the factors in the elderly group of women with disabilities in accordance with the life satisfaction were different. Second, the factors that influence the life satisfaction for the elderly women with disabilities were psychological factors, health factors, economic factors, social factors and demographic factors. Third, in relation to independent variable and dependent variable, preparation for the later life factor was found operating as moderation variable in relations between level of economic status, chronic diseases. Based on this results, the implications for future studies on women with disabilities were discussed.

A Suggestion for Adaptation of U-Learning in Inclusive Education (U-러닝시스템의 통합교육에의 적용을 위한 제언)

  • Kim, Yoon
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.295-302
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    • 2007
  • The environment of education has been undergoing dramatic developments in recent years with the development of information technology such as digital information transfer, storage and communication methods. Education and training technology is constantly evolving and growing. Because we continually meet the new and interesting advances in our world. The evolution in education and training at a distance can be characterized as a move from traditional learning to u-learning. This paper concerns with the application of u-based education methodology for people with disabilities targeting to empower them. Instead of the classic educational support such as extended time to take exams, a reader and/or scribe to assist with exams and note taking services. In this paper, we introduce the definition of inclusion and disabilities which does not been fully understood what they mean and then possible implementing materials which can empower the students with disabilities with accomplishments. We would like to point out that we concentrate on the aspects of instructional science particularly related with inclusive classes.

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The Effects of Online Home Learning in Connection with Extracurricular Activities for Lifelong Education for the Disabled at University on Cafeterias Cooking Assistance Skills of Job Search Persons with Developmental Disabilities

  • Kim, Young-Jun;Park, Jae-Kook;Kwon, Ryang-Hee
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.188-201
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of online home learning in connection with extracurricular activities for lifelong education for the disabled in university on the cooking aids skills of cafeterias for the job search persons with developmental disabilities. Three people with job search developmental disabilities who have been in a state of unemployment for three years after graduating from a special high school course participated in the experiment. In order to verify the meaningful functional relationship between independent variables and dependent variables, multiple probe design across subjects, one of the main techniques of a single object study, was used. The experimental conditions according to the research design consisted of the steps of baseline, intervention, maintenance, and generalization. The dependent variable of this study is the restaurant cooking aid skills in the cafeteria, and three subskills such as side dish arrangement, sink arrangement, and dish washing were combined by task analysis. And the independent variable of this study was composed of procedures and methods to teach the environment, tools and materials related to the performance of dependent variables to the developmental disabled people at home by using real-time image technique through zoom service, and the contents of the performance by stages of task analysis. In addition, independent variables were applied to the subjects in the course of the extracurricular activities with the theme and contents of lifelong education for the disabled at university. Students who completed the above extracurricular activities practiced the intervention scene of the researcher through the screen sharing of zoom service. As a result, the subjects with developmental disabilities effectively acquired and maintained the positive response performance of dependent variables through independent variables. The subjects also showed high positive responses to generalization tests conducted in kitchens in cafeterias located elsewhere in the same university.

Study on Attitudes of Occupational Therapy Students Toward Disabled Individuals

  • Lee, Hye-Sun
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.158-164
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    • 2018
  • The object of this study is to explore the attitudes of occupational therapy students and "general students" (who study in different areas other than occupational therapy) towards people with disabilities, and to examine the causing factors of positive and negative attitudes toward people with disabilities by using Disability Factor Scales (DFS). According to the result of the study using the Disability Factor Scales (DFS), it indicates that the attitudes of the occupational therapy students were more positive than those of "general students" from other departments. In the case of score differences among occupational therapy students by class standing, seniors who experienced clinical practice showed a less favorable attitude toward the disabled than freshmen, so it is necessary to develop clinical practice and an occupational therapy curricula that incorporate patient-centered treatment rather than therapist-centered education with simple physical contact or illness problems.