Ability of blind people to detect obstacles in unfamiliar environments

K Kells - Journal of nursing scholarship, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
K Kells
Journal of nursing scholarship, 2001Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To describe obstacle detection, sometimes called face vision, and blind peoples'
lived experiences. Design: This Husserlian phenomenologic inquiry included a convenience
sample of eight blind participants who possessed the ability to detect obstacles in unfamiliar
environments. Methods: Face‐to‐face conversations were audiotaped in a setting of the
participant's choice. Findings: Three themes were identified:“a sense that something is
there,”“sensing,” and “space.” These three entwined themes were recognized in the unity‐of …
Purpose: To describe obstacle detection, sometimes called face vision, and blind peoples' lived experiences.
Design: This Husserlian phenomenologic inquiry included a convenience sample of eight blind participants who possessed the ability to detect obstacles in unfamiliar environments.
Methods: Face‐to‐face conversations were audiotaped in a setting of the participant's choice.
Findings: Three themes were identified: “a sense that something is there,”“sensing,” and “space.” These three entwined themes were recognized in the unity‐of‐meaning or uniting theme: sensing presence as open or closed space.
Conclusions: The findings of this study indicate many questions for nurses. Given the synergistic recognition of obstacles that the participants described, secondary analysis of the data is indicated, for example regarding pattern recognition and human environmental field integrality.
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