Orientation and Mobility: Techniques for Independence
Department
Blindness and Low Vision Studies
Document Type
Book
Files
Description
Orientation and mobility (O&M) refers to the skills and techniques required by those who are blind or have low vision to safely and purposefully traverse environments of varying complexity.
The content and style of instruction used to teach O&M is dependent upon the learner's needs, abilities and long range goals. The skills, techniques and sequence of instruction presented in this book are those which may be required by individuals who have experienced a loss in independence following the onset of a significant vision impairment and wish to regain the ability to travel independently across a range of environments.
Human guide, self-protective, directional, familiarization and cane techniques are described, as are strategies for indoor and outdoor travel, including those required for crossing streets, planning routes and using public transport.
From back of book
Call number in WMU's library
HV1758 .L33 2011 (WMU Authors Collection)
ISBN
9780982179246
Publication Date
2011
Publisher
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
City
Alexandria, VA
Keywords
blindness, low vision, orientation and mobility, teaching
Disciplines
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies
Recommended Citation
La Grow, Steven J. and Long, Richard, "Orientation and Mobility: Techniques for Independence" (2011). All Books and Monographs by WMU Authors. 78.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/books/78