Music Computer Technologies in Computer Science and Music Studies at Schools for Children with Deep Visual Impairment

Abstract

The article analyzes the processes of information, transforming the environment of training of pupil with visual impairment. There is a necessity to change the content of the information education in connection with the use of specialized software, and hardware and digital educational resources. Special rehabilitation centers that teach computer science and contemporary information technology (IT) and allow student with visual impairment to adapt to the development and independent use of specialized IT, help in solving a number of important problems. The tiflotechnik class implements contemporary technological capabilities for training visually impaired information and music computer technologies. Analysis of the peculiarities of the use of music computer technologies (MCT) by rehabilitators with visual impairments shows that currently blind musicians have the opportunity to master a number of MCT-programs (sequencers, audio editors, etc.), which contributes to the most profound disclosure of their creative potential. The development of IT and MCT offer unique opportunities for visually impaired students to provide and receive information almost in full. The authors of article describe the experience of working with students with deep visual impairment in the process of teaching them contemporary IT. Keywords— computer science, creative activities, information technology, music computer technologies, visually impaired.