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Sauerburger, Dona; Bourquin, Eugene – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2010
A fundamental part of the orientation and mobility curriculum is the acquisition and retention of skills in using a long cane automatically and proficiently to detect and negotiate obstacles and drop-offs. Using practitioners' experiences and the principles of learning theory, instructors can monitor students' advancement and adapt teaching…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Curriculum Design, Teaching Methods, Visual Impairments
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Bourquin, Eugene; Mascia, John; Rusenski, Susan – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2002
This article describes the Community Service Program (CSP) established in 1998 by the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. The CSP, which consists of a team of professional service providers, provides rehabilitation teaching, orientation and mobility services, and job development services, and help in accessing…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Deaf Blind, Employment Services
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Franklin, Patricia; Bourquin, Eugene – RE:view, 2000
Five adult students of various ethnic backgrounds, each deaf or hard-of hearing and blind or visually impaired, participated in testing a newly designed assistance card for soliciting help crossing the street. Results indicated that with the new card 101 pedestrians out of 183 offered assistance. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Deaf Blind, Help Seeking, Helping Relationship