Orientation and Mobility index

Orientation and Mobility

Orientation and Mobility (O&M); A Guide for Parents

This O&M Guide is based on the presentation by Stephanie Bissonette (VABVI) at the 2005 ADVISOR Workshop. Her full presentation and video can be seen at

http://www.e-advisor.us/workshop/orient_mobil.htm

Orientation: Orientation is knowing where you are, where you are going and how to get there.

Mobility: Mobility means moving from one place to another

Certified O&M Instructors: Certified O&M Instructors teach children with visual impairments to travel independently.

Typical Gross Delays of Motor Skills for Children with Visual Impairments

Books and Publications

Peabody Mobility Kit for Infants and Toddlers (PMKIT)

Picture Maker: Wheatley Tactile Diagramming Kit

Finding Wheels: A Curriculum for Nondrivers with Visual Impairments Transportation Needs