Oral health education materials for people with visual disabilities and people who are blind
magnified booklet, Braille booklet, and audio description
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.30979/BrazJDentEduc.v26.2402Keywords:
Visually Impaired Persons, Health Promotion, Health EducationAbstract
This study aimed to produce educational oral health materials to improve the communication between dentists and people with visual disabilities and people who are blind. A literature search was conducted on Google Scholar, SciELO, and Virtual Health Library by using the descriptors: Visually Impaired Persons, Health Promotion, and Health Education. Twenty English or Portuguese-written records published after 2010 were selected and reviewed to produce an easy-to-understand educational booklet on tooth brushing, dental caries, and periodontal medicine. A 10-page magnified booklet was printed on A3-size paper with a 14-point font size. Then, the booklet was transcribed to Braille and produced by a specialized company on A4-size and 120-gsm papers and finished with a plastic cover and black spiral. Next, the PDF file of the magnified booklet was loaded into an artificial intelligence app and converted into a female-narrated video. The video was imported to a music production platform to extract the audio description file (9 minutes and 46 seconds). Oral health education and motivation for oral self-care are important for the autonomy of visually impaired individuals. The production of educational materials such as magnified booklet, Braille booklet, and audio description on several dentistry topics seem efficient tools to provide adequate care to visually impaired patients.
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