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Peer reviewedGervasoni, Edward – RE:view, 1996
This article describes orientation and mobility skills and strategies used by a woman with deaf-blindness, especially methods for crossing the street safely, using the following main strategies: locating key travel areas; developing communication strategies and systems; and identifying community resources for assistance. (CR)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adults, Case Studies, Communication Skills
Peer reviewedLaGrow, Steven J.; And Others – RE:view, 1996
A study was done to identify the level of independent travel considered ideal by three older adults with visual impairments. Results found that the ideal level of functioning is different from that implicitly used in traditional orientation and mobility programs. (CR)
Descriptors: Aspiration, Daily Living Skills, Goal Orientation, Independent Living
Peer reviewedJacobson, William H.; Smith, Tom E. C. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1983
Owners of laser canes and Sonicguides were surveyed to determine whether these devices were used in employment settings. Of the 94 respondents, 74 were still using their electronic travel aids: 36 percent used the devices to travel to and from work, and 49 percent used them on the job. (SEW)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Attitudes, Echolocation, Electromechanical Aids
Berner, Catherine L., Comp.; Lindh, Peter D., Comp. – 1980
The Georgia Academy for the Blind curriculum guide covers orientation, cane skills, and travel skills. Chapter two, on low vision utilization, includes indoor, outdoor, and night low vision lessons checklists. Chapter three covers postural development and motor coordination. Chapter four, on concept development, covers body image, spatial…
Descriptors: Air Transportation, Blindness, Bus Transportation, Curriculum Guides
Download full textLord, Francis E.; Blaha, Lawrence E. – 1968
To study the needs for orientation and mobility training in Los Angeles County, project a comprehensive training program, and demonstrate a model service in representative regions, 51 blind adolescents (23 girls and 28 boys) ranging in age from 13 to 21 were given an average of 108 class periods of intensive, individual training by orientation and…
Descriptors: Blindness, Case Records, Demonstration Programs, Exceptional Child Research
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge. Sensory Aids Evaluation and Development Center. – 1968
Ten articles treat mobility aids and training for the blind. The following subjects are discussed: "Development of Mobility Programs Which Used Canes as Aids,""Expansion of Mobility Training to Children and Aged,""Basic Techniques Essential to Orientation and Mobility,""Long Cane Training: Its Advantages and Problems,""The Cane as a Channel for…
Descriptors: Blindness, Conference Reports, Electromechanical Aids, Equipment Evaluation
Alameda County School Dept., Hayward, CA. – 1969
Several school districts participated in a project providing orientation and mobility instruction to 50 visually handicapped students. Students received four to five lessons a week and were instructed in long cane usage. Tactual maps were used for orientation. Evaluation by their instructor and an outside expert rated 21 of 27 students as having…
Descriptors: Blindness, Case Records, Exceptional Child Research, Mobility Aids
Thompson, William W. – 1967
To train blind persons in the use of the long cane mobility technique and to reach a variety of clients, a demonstration used the trainee's home as a base of operation. Of 198 referrals during the 3-year project, 61 persons started training and 42 persons between the ages of 12 and 92 successfully completed the instruction. Trainees began to learn…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Age Differences, Attitudes, Blindness
Gense, D. Jay; Gense, Marilyn – 1999
This fact sheet about students who are deaf-blind provides information on orientation and mobility (O&M) training. It begins by describing orientation and mobility skills, and emphasizes the need for a team approach in the development and implementation of O&M instruction. Instructional strategies are described, including initial assessment of O&M…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Children, Deaf Blind, Educational Environment
Multnomah County Intermediate Education District, Portland, OR. – 1968
An introduction on blindness is followed by a summary of the initial planning grant proposal for cooperative statewide orientation and mobility program for blind children. Background, development, and utilization of mobility-orientation training are discussed in conjunction with educational programs, guide dogs, canes, mobility readiness,…
Descriptors: Administration, Blindness, Cooperative Programs, Demography
CLARK, LESLIE L., ED. – 1964
THE FOLLOWING FOUR RESEARCH REPORTS ON ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY FOR THE BLIND BASED ON AURAL INFORMATION ARE CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN--"A PSYCHOACOUSTIC STUDY OF FACTORS AFFECTING HUMAN ECHOLOCATION" BY JOHN R. WELCH, "ORIENTATION BY AURAL CLUES" BY IVO KOHLER, "SONAR SYSTEM OF THE BLIND" BY WINTHROP N. KELLOGG, AND "TRIAL OF AN ACOUSTIC BLIND…
Descriptors: Adults, Auditory Discrimination, Auditory Perception, Auditory Stimuli
