Understand Sensory Loss 1. Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss. 1.1. Analyse how a range of factors can impact on individuals with sensory loss. There are a number of factors that can impact individuals with sensory loss. In many cases sensory loss is hidden and people can be unaware an individual has sensory loss. Communication is an area in which people with sensory loss have many issues. Normal day to day activities can cause them a great deal
a negative and positive impact on individuals with sensory loss: A person with sensory loss will experience problems with receiving or interpreting information coming to them from one of their five senses which are Smell, Touch, Taste, Hearing and Sight. If someone experiences a loss of one of these senses then sometimes one of their other senses will compensate for the loss, there are many negative factors to a person with sensory loss and these can impact on the individual’s wellbeing
(1.1) Analyse how a range of factors can impact on individuals with sensory loss There are many of factors that can impact individuals with sensory loss. In a lot of cases sensory loss is hidden and people can be unaware of the individual’s sensory loss, as a result this can cause social isolation and frustration due to not being able to communicate effectively. Communication is a big area in which people with sensory loss have a lot of issues. A typical day to day activity may cause them a huge
1.1) Analyse how a range of factors can impact on individuals with sensory loss People with sensory loss get affected by the impact of their sight, hearing or both. This can lead to loneliness or isolation of the individual. Sensory loss can lead to a person feeling frustrated, angry and not valued. Sensory loss can impact your hearing, sight , communication ,touch, self-esteem, confidence and even down to you daily routine or environment. For an individual to suddenly not be able to complete
2.1 sight & Loss For visually impaired individuals, spoken language is a great form of communication describing things to them and assisting them to use their hands to touch things, helping them to recognise shapes like your face etc. Assessing what individuals can and can’t see helps to determine whether visual aids such as magnifying glasses or spectacles will be helpful, as many people who are visually impaired may still be able to see shapes or light and dark. Braille is also another form
Introductory awareness of sensory loss | | Describe how a range of factors have a negative and positive impact on individuals with sensory lossSight LossHearing Loss | | Identify steps that can be taken to overcome factors that have a negative impact on individuals with sensory loss | | Explain how individuals with sensory loss can be disabled by attitudes and beliefsIndividuals with a sensory loss can be disabled by the attitude of not being capable and also not being able to manage
Understand sensory loss 1.1 Analyse how a range of factors can impact on individuals with sensory loss. There are many different factors that can cause an impact on a indervidual who has sensory loss, communication is the key with sensory loss, to make sure sombody who is deaf or hard of hearing for example, has the right equiptment to help with their communication sush as the hearing aids, a signs person and the right approac to their sensory loss. Sombody with sensory loss may also find it hard
393 outcome 1. Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss 1.1 Analyse how a range of factors can impact on individuals with sensory loss To have to deal with any sensory loss i.e. eye sight/hearing can have quite a big impact on a person’s life and life style. It can affect everyday activities that we consider the norm and what we take for granted. Hearing Loss Hearing loss can affect the way that you communicate, watch your favourite television programmes
Understand sensory loss Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss 1.1 analyse how a range of factors can impact on individuals with sensory loss There are a number of factors that can impact individuals with sensory loss. In many cases sensory loss is hidden and people can be unaware that an individual is experiencing sensory loss. Communication is an area in which people with sensory loss may have many issues. Normal day to day activities can cause individuals
Unit 258 Outcome 1 1.1 The ranges of factors that have a negative and positive impact on individuals with sensory loss are communication, information, familiar layouts and routines and mobility. There are various ways that can have a positive impact on individuals suffering from sensory loss. Communicate well with sign language, lip reading, body language and pictures, increased help, aids for support and a good support team could give them a brighter outlook on life. The negative impact
Unit 4222-393 Understand sensory loss 1.1 Sensory loss can often be a ‘hidden’ disability which can frequently lead to isolation and frustration at not being able to communicate efficiently with other people. With hearing loss, day-to-day activities such as hearing a doorbell, using the telephone, watching television or taking part in conversations can produce feelings of inadequacy. Conversely, not being able to distinguish faces, read the time on a clock or drive can produce the same feelings
Unit 393 – UNDERSTAND SENSORY LOSS 1.1 Sensory loss can often be a hidden disability which can frequently lead to isolation and frustration at not being able to communicate efficiently with other people. With hearing loss, day to day activities such as watching television, using the telephone, hearing the doorbell, or just taking part in conversations can produce feelings of inadequacy. Conversely, not being able to distinguish faces, read the time on a clock or drive can produce the same feelings
Outcome 1 1.1 There are many ways a range of factors can have a negative impact on an individual with sensory loss such as an individual can miss out on important day to day information that many take for granted. Individuals with sensory loss can also find it difficult with tasks such as feeding or dressing themselves, independent mobility and participating in hobbies. Though there can be some positive impacts such as an individual can receive increased help or care and a range of aids available
Unit 393 Sensory Loss Communication methods Sight loss People who are blind or partially sighted mostly use Braille to read, Braille is a tactile reading code where the paper has been embossed with bumps in a particular formation to represent a letter of the alphabet which enables blind or partially sighted person to access information by touch, Braille is also used on packaging for medications so a blind or partially sighted person can take their
Understanding Sensory loss What is sensory loss? Sensory loss is an umbrella term used to describe loss of the distance senses i.e. sight and hearing. There are three distinctive groups of people that may have sensory loss; Blind, Deaf and Deafblind people. When people have any type of sensory loss, their mobility and communication ability will be greatly affected. For instance, a blind person may be able to understand when another person is talking to them directly but they would not be
Unit 393: Understand Sensory Loss Sensory loss is an impairment of any of the senses. Without probably realising we use these senses to carry out everyday life. Sensory loss can lead to isolation and frustration for individuals who suffer with these losses. Factors may be simple things we take for granted, for example people who have difficulty hearing and seeing may not be able to enjoy watching TV, a telephone conversation, or be able to distinguish between people’s faces and so on. People’s
CT279: Understanding Sensory Loss. 1, 1, There are a number of factors that can impact individuals with sensory loss, communication and awareness plays a big role in this, they may also find it difficult to feed themselves, dressing, mobility, hobbies and interests can have a major negative impact on their lives. They could also feel scared and alone. There can also be positive factors that could impact on individuals lives, increased help, aids for support and a good support team could give
Understand Sensory Loss 1) Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss Sensory Loss:- * sight loss * hearing loss * deaf blindness Factors:- * communication * information * familiar layouts and routines * mobility Approximately 95 per cent of the information about the world around us comes from our hearing and sight. We read books, magazines and correspondence, we talk to each other face to face or on the telephone and we listen to
Understand Sensory Loss Sensory changes do not occur at the same age for each person, nor do all changes occur for everyone or to the same degree. An awareness of different sensory changes and their effects can be helpful. Studies have shown changes accelerate at these approximate age ranges: Vision -- mid-50s Hearing -- mid-40s Touch -- mid-50s Taste -- mid-60s Smell -- mid-70s Let's make sense of the aging process by exploring the senses and ways we can make a difference. Sensory loss seems to
Outcome 1 Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss (1, 2, 3) There are five senses these are; Sight, Hearing, Touch, Taste and Smell. Sensory loss is seen as a reduced ability to respond to stimuli that affect our senses, For example vision loss might mean that we cannot see a person across the street waving at us, hearing loss might result in us struggling to hear people speaking in a certain tone of voice. The impact of these losses can lead to social isolation,