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Direct linkWright, Tessa S.; Wolery, Mark – Journal of Special Education, 2014
A single-participant multiple probe design across participants was used to evaluate the effectiveness of verbal rehearsal and graduated guidance to teach youth who were blind how to cross the street. This study replicated intervention procedures across settings along with the staggered entry of participants. Individuals learned to cross one or two…
Descriptors: Blindness, Partial Vision, Intervention, Adolescents
Peer reviewedAmbrose, Grace V. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2000
In an unfamiliar residential neighborhood, 24 10- and 6-year olds were individually evaluated and compared on their conceptual knowledge of the neighborhood. Findings indicate there are statistical and practical differences between the two age groups. Implications for teaching orientation and mobility to children with low vision are discussed.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Learning Strategies, Orientation
Peer reviewedLaGrow, Steven; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1990
The paper proposes teaching travel skills to developmentally disabled persons based upon the principles used to teach orientation and mobility to blind people. The approach emphasizes success orientation, sequencing, fading, individualized instruction, and in vivo instruction. Content includes environmental concepts, recovery techniques,…
Descriptors: Adults, Daily Living Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSkellenger, 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
Peer reviewedJoffee, E.; Rikhye, C. H. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1991
A program for teaching orientation and mobility to New York City public school students with severe sensory and cognitive impairments incorporates tactile and tangible communication systems and embeds mobility education in students' daily school and home activities. This paper examines necessary prerequisite concepts and offers planning and…
Descriptors: Blindness, Communication (Thought Transfer), Integrated Activities, Mental Retardation
Download full textGense, 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
