An Investigation of the Motivational Effects of Talking Pedometers among Children with Visual Impairments and Deaf-Blindness

Abstract

This study sought to determine the effects of using a talking pedometer on walking behavior and the value placed on walking by 22 children who are visually impaired or deaf-blind. The results revealed that the children were motivated to set challenging goals for increasing daily activity levels through the feedback provided by the talking pedometers.