THE DESIGN OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS FLASH CARDS IN THAILAND AND ENGLISH FOR THE PEOPLE WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES AT THE AGE OF 5-8 YEARS

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to design Thai and English vegetables and fruits flash cards for the people with visual disabilities at the age 5-8 years and to study satisfaction of the flash cards. The test was to collect data, design the cards and then study satisfactions by taking the questionnaires to the samples. The samples were 30 students from Thanmikwittaya School in Petchaburi province. The satisfaction measure tools were evaluation 5 levels, statistic using percentage, average and standard deviation. Educational process to study the design of Thai and English vegetables and fruits flash cards for the people with visual disabilities at the age 5-8 years was to create the flash cards size 15x20 cm and letter size 52 points The pictures in flash cards were used 3D embossed ink drawing by hands follow the lines and equipped with Braille. There were 22 pages in a set then brought the cards to kindergartner and students in grade 1-3 to read to acknowledge learning. The evaluation shows that texture and Braille understanding of the design of Thai and English vegetables and fruits flash cards for the people with visual disabilities at the age 5-8 year is in high level. The students with visual disabilities’ satisfaction is in high level x = 2.72, S.D. = 0.14, and also similar to the specialists’ satisfaction x = 4.35, S.D. = 0.24