“It hurts, which shouldn’t.” Memory of PaedDr. Ján Ličko
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Ján Hučík, elder – a teacher in body and soul
“Great teachers empathize with children, respect them, and believe that each one has something unique to build on.” Ann Liberman Ján Hučík was such a teacher. For those who did not know him, we bring a short memory and those of you who had the honor of working with him, we would like to address…
Vladimír Predmerský
The Museum of Special Education in Levoča, a specialized museum with nationwide coverage, with comprehensive documentation in the field of special education, special pedagogy, and education of students with disabilities, creates a space for introducing significant figures in special education and pedagogy in Slovakia. One of them is Associate Professor PhDr. Vladimír Predmerský, CSc., left…
“It hurts, which shouldn’t.” Memory of PaedDr. Ján Ličko
“I like people as they are with love and a painful thorn in the soul, with wounds that will bring happiness with friendship that will not disturb anything.” Ján Ličko February 4, 2025, 11:05 p.m. – late evening, and my mobile phone rang. I knew that I had received a message. Usually at such a…
Jozef Baláž, a famous Slovak speech therapist
“Speech therapy is not just about rustling and clattering.” Jozef Baláž Nowadays, many of us use the well-known slogan “age is just a number,” and in the case of PhDr. Jozef Baláž, this was true at least twice. We met several times, whether our steps led to conferences focusing on the life and work of…
She was enchanted by speech therapy (in memory of Želmíra Kontúrová)
“We must climb a long ladder of gradual goals, each of which leads to victory over your speech problem.” Van Riper Today, July 5, 2023, 21 years have passed since the death of the leading Slovak speech therapist Želmíra Kontúrová. The memory of this charismatic lady and mother of 3 children is still alive. As…
The life and work of Alois Klar, the founder of care for the visually impaired in the Czech Republic
In October 2014, the Museum of Special Education in Levoča opened a unique exhibition dedicated to an extraordinary personality of the beginning of the 19th century – Alois Klar, the founder of the Institute for Blind Adults in Prague on Mala Strana. The exhibition was realized with Czech partners – the Faculty of Arts of…
Hieronymus Lorm, autor dotykovej abecedy
Hieronymus Lorm (*9. 8. 1821 Mikulov, okres Břeclav – † 3. 12. 1902 Brno), vlastným menom Heinrich Landesmann, autor Lormovej – dotykovej – abecedy pre hluchoslepých. Pseudonym si zvolil podľa svätého Hieronyma, ktorý písal o osamelosti a zomrel ako pútnik, priezvisko podľa svojho obľúbeného hrdinu De L´orma od anglického románopisca G. P. Jamesa. Lorm bol rakúskym hluchoslepým…
Viliam Hrabovec, a creator of unique geographical aids for blind pupils
Viliam Hrabovec (June 14, 1901 – April 3, 1938), a native of Čadka, came from five siblings: brothers Ján and Jozef, sisters Mária (Mariška) and Valéria (Škrabáková). He was probably the youngest of them. His father was Ján Hrabovec, and his mother was Alžbeta Hiršová. He was one of the first five teachers of the…
Night of Museums and Galleries 2021
There will be no boredom in the museum during the day or “at night” May 15 (Saturday) is dedicated to museums and galleries. The Museum of Special Education in Levoča prepares itself for this traditional May Night of Museums and Galleries. The exhibition of the museum is full of interactive experiences. This time you will…