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VIOLET – LET VIOLENCE GO! PROJECT Needs Analysis - UK With longitudinal study Lennox Adams. Timescale. From January 2011 to May 2011, RNC conducted a series of interviews to establish the need of the VIOLET Project
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VIOLET – LET VIOLENCE GO! PROJECT Needs Analysis - UK With longitudinal study Lennox Adams
Timescale From January 2011 to May 2011, RNC conducted a series of interviews to establish the need of the VIOLET Project The needs analysis was revisited between May and July 2012 as part of VIOLET Training.
Aims • a) To identify the occurrence of violence with respect to VI young people • b) To identify the occurrence of violence with respect to VI young people in institutional settings • c) Special cases, e.g., cognitive impairment
Survey Group 140 interviews Male: 60% Female: 40% Age 16 – 20: 50% Age 20+ : 50%
Communication medium Very large - print 24+ point: 30% Large print – 16-24 point: 40% Standard print – 12-16 point: 15% Braille – 15%
Understanding violence What is the meaning if the word “VIOLENCE”? Gave correct meaning: 80% Gave limited meaning: 20% Did not know meaning: 0%
Understanding aggression What is the meaning of the word “AGGRESSION”? Gave correct meaning: 90% Gave limited examples: 10% Did not know meaning: 0%
Understanding offence Have you been in a situation where you have been offended by a person’s words or gestures? YES, often: 70% YES, sometimes: 30% NEVER: 0%
Extracurricular activities Do you participate in extracurricular activities? Only when I am at college: 20% Mainly at college: 40% Not at college: 5% Only when I am at home: 5% Mainly at home: 30% Not at home: 20%
Factors for establishing need 1 Eye condition Knowledge of Braille Knowledge of tactile diagram production Knowledge of software operating systems Knowledge of psychological impact on eye condition Knowledge of the environment on visual impairment
Factors establishing need 2 The role of parents The role of social pressures The role of personality The role of social networks The role of MDVI Mistaken learning disorders Complacency The role of staff in the institution
The End Thank you for participating in this presentation. For information on VIOLET Training please contact: Lennox Adams Royal National College for the Blind Hereford Tel: 01432 256725, E-mail: lennox.adams@rncb.ac.uk