Abstract
Walking in a straight line is one of the basic skills in spatial orientation and independent mobility of persons with visually impairment. The present work evaluates the degree of deviation from a straight line of visually impaired pupils from primary and secondary school.
To meet the targets was used to measure 15 m long route for further data processing was used numerical method by Wiener (2006), which reveals both a simple average deviation, expressing the average deviation of each individual size, and both average deviation oriented, which shows the total oriented orientation individual. Research took part in 34 probands, 17 people with visual disabilities (9 girls and 8 boys) and 17 sighted students as a control group.
The research results discover the ability to walk in a straight line of students with visual impairment based on available test. Pupils with visual impairment in surmounted the sighted students in the test straight away.
Therefore, the development of walking in a straight line, an important skill in spatial orientation and independent movement, seen as an important prerequisite of targeted education.