Course participants should gain knowledge about the different senses and how they interact with and, influence one another. They should understand the basic functions of each sense to facilitate individual adaptation in different situations.
Medical, technical, and pedagogical knowledge about vision impairment
Medical, technical, and pedagogical knowledge about hearing impairment
How the senses struggle to compensate for each other
The structure, function, and stimulation of other senses (tactile, kinaesthetic, proprioception, haptic, smell, and taste), with special focus on the tactile modality as essential compensatory support
Interoception
Sensation, perception, and cognition
Strategies to use when sensory integration does not function
Observing and describing the use of the senses in different situations
Optimisation and adjustment in the physical and social environment
ICT and other technology