Desain Taman Sensori Bagi Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus Tunanetra Tingkat Sekolah Dasar

Studi Kasus Sekolah Luar Biasa (SLB) Negeri 1 Denpasar

Abstract

Abstract

Sensory garden is a garden that function to strengthen the ability of five human senses. Therefore, the locating selection of sensory garden should be appropriate in order that the purpose of giving educational facilities and sensory therapy for children with special needs can be carried out optimally. Special Needs School (SLB) is considered approriate because sensory therapy is one of alternatives to strengthen children with special needs ability. SLB Negeri 1 Denpasar is one of public special needs schools located in Denpasar, specifically at Jalan Serma Gede. SLB Negeri 1 Denpasar is being chose because it has a strategic location, which is belong to one of education zones in Denpasar and has an open space therefore it can be used as a therapy zone for school students. Special needs school hosts students with special needs, one of those is visually impaired. Visually impaired children are dependent on the sharpness of their sensory senses, other than vision to identify the surrounding environment therefore sensory recognition supporting facilities are needed for students. There are several things that should be considered in making a sensory garden for visually impaired children without neglacting the aesthetics and function of the sensory garden itself. The design of sensory garden should be made with the capacity, size, and material that appropriate for the activities at sensory garden.