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Peer reviewedWiener, William R.; Siffermann, Eileen – RE:view, 2000
A survey of 217 AER-certified orientation and mobility specialists (COMSs) found the median annual income for full-time employed COMSs was $39,000. Of the respondents, 63.7 were women, 91.5 percent were white, and the median age was 43 years. The majority entering into the field had master's degrees. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Educational Attainment, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMancil, Rickilyn; Manuel, Stephanie; Siffermann, Eileen; Blasch, Bruce B. – RE:view, 1998
A survey of orientation and mobility specialists (N=26) was conducted to determine the mobility devices currently being used with visually impaired and elderly clients. These results were then used to design and develop an effective, commercially manufacturable adaptive-mobility device prototype which was tested with elderly individuals, multiply…
Descriptors: Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Children
