Communication guide support for Western Australians with deafblindness: a pilot project

dc.contributor.author	Wittorff, Matthew George
dc.contributor.supervisor	Assoc. Prof. Angus Buchanan
dc.contributor.supervisor	Prof. Errol Cocks
dc.date.accessioned	2017-01-30T10:14:36Z
dc.date.available	2017-01-30T10:14:36Z
dc.date.created	2014-11-05T00:06:44Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1896
dc.description.abstract	This study investigated the impact upon ten individuals with deafblindness who received six months support from a ‘communication guide’ who has undertaken specialised competency based training in deafblind issues, sighted guide and deafblind communication. Mixed methods were employed for data collection, with participants completing pre-post quantitative measures and a semi-structured interview at the conclusion of the intervention. The qualitative and quantitative data indicated an overall increase in the quality of life of participants following the intervention.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Curtin University
dc.title	Communication guide support for Western Australians with deafblindness: a pilot project
dc.type	Thesis
dcterms.educationLevel	MPhil
curtin.department	School of Occupational Therapy
curtin.accessStatus	Open access