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Gillman, Arthur E.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1979
The article reports a retrospective study of the records of 183 blind men and women who had received mobility training. How well and quickly the trainees learned to travel was affected by age, sex, presence of other handicaps, visual acuity, and whether or not they still traveled at intake or had previously received mobility training. (Author)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Blindness, Exceptional Child Research
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Foy, C. J.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1992
This article describes the history and characteristics of the Connecticut Pre-cane, designed to protect young blind children and teach them early mobility techniques. A case study illustrates typical uses, and 12 step-by-step lessons in cane travel are provided for use with young children by the mobility instructor. (DB)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Early Childhood Education, Mobility Aids
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White, K.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
Adventitiously blind adults (n=79) who had accepted mobility training were compared to 60 subjects who had rejected training. Personality profiles varied significantly between groups on seven scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory: psychasthenia; schizophrenia; psychopathic deviate; depression; hypomania; paranoia; and…
Descriptors: Adults, Adventitious Impairments, Blindness, Decision Making
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Skellenger, Annette C. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1999
A survey of 120 orientation and mobility instructors found that 75% have taught their students to use alternative mobility devices. The type of device taught most often was a two-shafted device (such as the Connecticut precane). Other devices included riding toys, upright push toys, and probing devices. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Blindness, Elementary Secondary Education, Mobility Aids, Orientation
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Boone, Douglas; Boone, Christine – American Rehabilitation, 1997
The discovery-learning approach is being used with great success to teach blind persons orientation and mobility in rural environments. The problem-solving ability that accompanies this approach builds the self-confidence essential to independent travel. Discusses using a long cane, talking clock, and distance and environmental cues such as sun,…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Discovery Learning, Mobility Aids
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Ludt, Richard; Goodrich, Gregory L. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2002
A study evaluated the ability of a dynamic visual assessment and training protocol to improve the ability of 65 persons with legal blindness to detect environmental hazards. Training improved the ability of the majority to detect hazards. The assessments also identified those who did not need training or would not benefit. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Blindness, Evaluation Methods, Older Adults, Perception Tests
Farmer, Leicester W. – New Outlook for the Blind, 1975
After a discussion of the required characteristics of an ideal aid for blind individuals traveling in adverse weather, four electronic mobility guidance devices- the Mowat Sonar Sensor, the Russell E Model Pathsounder, the Bionic C-5 Laser Cane, and the Mark II Binaural Sensory Aid-are described in detail. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Blindness, Design Requirements, Electromechanical Aids, Environmental Influences
Gallagher, Patricia A.; Heim, Ruth E. – New Outlook for the Blind, 1974
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Blindness, Exceptional Child Education
James, Grahame; Swain, Richard – New Outlook for the Blind, 1975
Descriptors: Adults, Blindness, Exceptional Child Research, Foreign Countries
ANDERSON, GEORGE; AND OTHERS – 1965
UNITS, ACTIVITIES, LESSON PLANS, AND RESOURCE MATERIALS TO HELP ELEMENTARY TEACHERS REINFORCE INSTRUCTION IN BASIC PRE-CANE MOBILITY AND ORIENTATION SKILLS ARE PRESENTED. APPENDIXES INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF TERMS, AN ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY CHECKLIST WITH TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS, SUGGESTIONS FOR GUIDING BLIND INDIVIDUALS, AND SUGGESTED SUMMER…
Descriptors: Blindness, Children, Curriculum, Curriculum Guides
Weisgerber, Robert A.; deHaas, Carla – 1978
The report describes an effort to develop and test instructional materials, techniques and procedures - ESSETS (environmental sensing, selection, evaluation and training system) - for teaching functionally blind young adults to use electronic travel aids (ETAs). Considered are development of training guidelines, field site selection and instructor…
Descriptors: Blindness, Electromechanical Aids, Exceptional Child Research, Higher Education
Luini, Eugene; Ryder, James – 1967
A peripatologist taught 102 blind and partially sighted individuals of all ages mobility and orientation techniques. Volunteers assisted with transportation, followup, consultation, and direct teaching of mobility. Over a 3-year period, the number of lessons per client varied from one to 86, and the number of hours spent by the instructor in…
Descriptors: Blindness, Children, Demonstration Programs, Exceptional Child Research
Rutberg, Judith E. – New Outlook for the Blind, 1976
The urban environment creates an atmosphere of external and internal pressures which cause immeasurable stress in a blind person attempting independent travel. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Blindness, Environmental Influences, Exceptional Child Education, Interpersonal Relationship
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Harley, Randall K.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1980
The programed instruction was validated with 40 multiply impaired blind children in nine facilities in a 16-week field test. The experimental group using the programed instructional materials demonstrated significant overall performance gains over a control group. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Blindness, Concept Formation, Exceptional Child Research, Motor Development
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Wiener, 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
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