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Peer reviewedHouse, Suzanne S.; Davidson, Roseanna C. – RE:view, 2000
This article discusses how orientation and mobility instructors can provide direct sensory experience about many concepts that can effect meaningfully positive changes in the understanding and subsequent language development of children with visual impairments. It provides recommendations to enhance the linguistic knowledge and vocabulary…
Descriptors: Children, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Orientation
Peer reviewedDuPass, Mary; Fazzi, Diane L. – RE:view, 1996
Discusses a survey of 41 states that investigated employment qualifications for orientation and mobility specialists working in public school systems. Results found that at least 17 states currently require that specialists meet specific qualifications for employment. A chart identifies the employment qualifications of individual states. (CR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Qualifications, Higher Education, National Surveys
Peer reviewedStewart, Ian; Zimmerman, George J. – RE:view, 1990
This study gathered data on orientation and mobility services from questionnaires of 15 Iowa teachers serving visually impaired students and 11 supervisors of vision programs. Results indicated a lack of knowledge on the subject, a recognized shortage of qualified staff and services, and a need for students' skills evaluation. (PB)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Level, Orientation
