Requirements Need to be Fulfilled in Learning Children with Multiple Disabilities Visualy Impairment

Abstract

This study aims to identify various needs that need to be fulfilled and developed in learning in order to optimize the learning abilities of children with multiple disabilities, especially children with Multi Disabilities Visually Impaired (MDVI). This research is a descriptive study using a qualitative approach that naturally suits the actual condition of the child. The subjects of this study were 3 principals, 9 teachers and 9 children with MDVI and 9 children with MDVI parents. Data collection techniques using participant observation, in-depth interviews and document analysis. Data analysis activities were carried out with qualitative descriptive analysis of flow models from Miles and Huberman (2009).The results showed that there were various learning needs that needed to be fulfilled and developed in optimizing the learning abilities of children with MDVI including performance at school, tactual ability, gravity insecurity, muscle development, bilateral coordination, motor development planning, gross motor coordination, motor coordination smooth, residual vision, listening, smell, and taste skills. Keywords—needs, learning, children with multiple disabilities visually impairment "MDVI"