This report examines the impact that the Iranian environment has on blind and visually impaired persons as well as the mobility systems frequently used by blind Iranians, including the long cane, the sighted guide, guide dogs, and electronic travel devices. (DB)

This article describes the author's experience as a teacher in an orientation and mobility program for Chinese special educators. It addresses course organization, vocational opportunities for blind adults, an "orienteering" meet held during the last session, the Handicapped Awareness Day activity, and program evaluation. (DB)

The concept of information-based rehabilitation has emerged from implementation of information and communication strategies with rural Asian blind persons. Radio broadcast of mobility skill instruction is considered as a medium for mass dissemination of information to blind persons. Information derived from the experiences of blind people should…