I am so excited to share a really great resource with you! Two of our super amazing orientation & mobility instructors have started a website all about OM skills. It has videos and lots of good tips for cane travel. The best part: it's all written for parents! The language and instruction is very parent friendly. This is definitely a resource you want to save and use over and over. Check it out: http://parentmobility.com I love the O&M skills tab where they break down O&M skills by grades. It lets parents know according to grade level what skills are appropriate. The other thing that I love is that both mobility instructors, Bethany & Linda, are not just instructors but have personal ties to the field. They bring their understanding of the vision impairment community to add to the resources.
It's been a full year since I’ve been contracting as an Orientation and Mobility specialist. I have to say, “I Love It!” It's as dreamy and as hard as everybody said that it was. Leave a comment below and share with us some of your biggest tips for being a successful contract O&
Enjoy this assessment/activity I created to check if your O&M student knows where their traffic is when they are out in the community.It is great for comprehension checks and also for lessons you are stuck inside!This quiz is organized in an easy to use table!
Remember when you were in class to become an Orientation and Mobility Specialist and you had to walk next to parallel traffic for the first time? What about the first time you crossed a busy intersection under blindfold? Relying solely on your hearing for what may have been the most difficult challe
Looking for accessible GPS applications for blind and low vision users? A list of popular O&M apps with multi language and international support.
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Certified Orientation and Mobility instructor Susan Shier Lowry gives tips on how to encourage young blind children to reach out and touch while walking through familiar environments. Trailing techniques are an important part of O&M.
Susan Lowry, Orientation and Mobility specialist, answers the question: Is my child ready for a long cane or a precane?
This would be a great addition to your students Orientation and Mobility lessons. This deck reviews the parts of the monocular and the basics of a monocular used by a person with a visual impairment. In addition, there are 10 quiz cards that allow you to quiz the students knowledge. These cards are self correcting. This would be a good addition to your Orientation and Mobility lessons (OM). ENJOY! From BOOM LEARNING: If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. To use boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you'll need a premium account.
We were sitting outside of the longest mall in America, eating our gelato after walking what felt like the entire 2 mile mall to find a good gelato place. My best friend, a fellow TVI/ O&M Specialist reminded me “You can’t pour from an empty cup”. “I know”, I said,
The second edition of this popular and classic text, now updated for the 21st century, provides a complete manual for the beginning O&M instructor that serves as a reference for the experienced practitioner as well. An invaluable guide for teaching travel techniques to students of all ages, the second edition of The Art and Science of Teaching Orientation and Mobility provides step-by-step presentations of each O&M technique and describes in detail how to individualize and teach each one; outlines the scope and sequence of a complete O&M curriculum; offers a guiding philosophy as well as principles and strategies for effective teaching; includes a new chapter on assessment and provides more extensive content on today's more challenging traffic environment.
Making tactile maps are fun and extremely useful! Kids can run their fingers along a tactile map
This is a PowerPoint story that provides your students and families with specific activities and examples of what to do to practice orientation and mobility skills at home. The 11 slides are created with large print, high contrast, and alt text. It is a great story to send to your little long white ...
Now available through Amazon Alexa®. O&M Trivia is a fun way to learn and reinforce orientation and mobility knowledge for people of all ages!
Map work is one of the most challenging areas of the curriculum for children with vision impairment (VI). Even with some sight, it’s often difficult (and extremely tiring) for a student with VI to understand map details, locate grid references and maintain the intensive level of concentration required. While enlargement can help, it makes it increasingly difficult for the student to grasp the bigger picture.
The impact of aging on mobility can be profound, and it can affect nearly every aspect of an individual's life. O&M for Independent Living: Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Older Adults is an important guide for orientation and mobility instructors, rehabilitation specialists, occupational therapists, and other professionals who work with older people who may be new to vision loss. It provides insights essential for helping these individuals remain independent and self-reliant. In addition to information on the effects of aging and considerations for assessment and instruction, chapters include strategies on adapting O&M skills for older adults, environmental modifications and appropriate equipment, exercise and its relationship to mobility, daily living skills, and effective collaboration among the various professionals who serve this population.
Hi friends! I am SO excited about this fun find while I was making new friends at the Seeing Beyond the Horizon conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. CHECK OUT THESE CANES!! They are made by Ambutech and I think they are brilliant!! The grips are in different colors with the tips in a variety of colors as well. The main shaft of the cane is still traditional white. Now I know there are some out there that don't like this idea but I ask you, wouldn't this help some of our kids (and teens) use their canes more? The canes still are the same look and feel but with COLOR! I was just so excited when I saw these canes! I met Gordon Hudek from Ambutech at the conference. He did a great job of showing me the new line. I did give the suggestion that if you can customize your cane with color and stickers, it would be cool if you can use customized stickers with your name on it. I have all my students' canes tagged with their names (we use painters tape) the moment they arrive at camp (can you imagine 60+ canes and trying to figure out whose it who real quick--yikes!). I believe Gordon told me these hot new canes would be available in the US in June. You have to excuse me with that detail. My precious new baby still keeps me awake with feedings during the night and I often feel that I have eggs for brains ;). I have to admit, I am a little skeptical with the model. I think it would be cool to find some actual cane users (this model might be one but I'd rather see actual users...). I just think this is such a fun idea for our kids. I think it really brings a coolness factor that our kids are looking for with the cane identification.
This is a PowerPoint story that provides your students and families with specific activities and examples of what to do to practice orientation and mobility skills at home. The 11 slides are created with large print, high contrast, and alt text. It is a great story to send to your little long white ...
Mobility exercise is a fantastic way to improve your range of motion, flexibility, and control of your body. Here are the top ten mobility exercises that are great for everyone, especially beginners. A full body mobility workout.
Now available through Amazon Alexa®. O&M Trivia is a fun way to learn and reinforce orientation and mobility knowledge for people of all ages!
Improve range of motion, reduce pain, and decrease risk of injury with these daily mobility exercises. The best full body mobility workout.
A trainer breaks down 10 of his best mobility drills for beginners to enhance movement quality and unlock the body's potential.
Spine Mobility is a Darebee workout that targets spinal column health and agility.
Map work is one of the most challenging areas of the curriculum for children with vision impairment (VI). Even with some sight, it’s often difficult (and extremely tiring) for a student with VI to understand map details, locate grid references and maintain the intensive level of concentration required. While enlargement can help, it makes it increasingly difficult for the student to grasp the bigger picture.
↓ How to enhance hip strength, flexibility and overall mobility 🔄 Rotation Exercises Improve your mobility and enhance functional movement patterns. These exercises are vital for optimising how...
The impact of aging on mobility can be profound, and it can affect nearly every aspect of an individual's life. O&M for Independent Living: Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Older Adults is an important guide for orientation and mobility instructors, rehabilitation specialists, occupational therapists, and other professionals who work with older people who may be new to vision loss. It provides insights essential for helping these individuals remain independent and self-reliant. In addition to information on the effects of aging and considerations for assessment and instruction, chapters include strategies on adapting O&M skills for older adults, environmental modifications and appropriate equipment, exercise and its relationship to mobility, daily living skills, and effective collaboration among the various professionals who serve this population.
Mobility is foundational to physical health. We discuss what mobility is, why it's important, mobility vs flexibility, & more.
Hi friends! I am SO excited about this fun find while I was making new friends at the Seeing Beyond the Horizon conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. CHECK OUT THESE CANES!! They are made by Ambutech and I think they are brilliant!! The grips are in different colors with the tips in a variety of colors as well. The main shaft of the cane is still traditional white. Now I know there are some out there that don't like this idea but I ask you, wouldn't this help some of our kids (and teens) use their canes more? The canes still are the same look and feel but with COLOR! I was just so excited when I saw these canes! I met Gordon Hudek from Ambutech at the conference. He did a great job of showing me the new line. I did give the suggestion that if you can customize your cane with color and stickers, it would be cool if you can use customized stickers with your name on it. I have all my students' canes tagged with their names (we use painters tape) the moment they arrive at camp (can you imagine 60+ canes and trying to figure out whose it who real quick--yikes!). I believe Gordon told me these hot new canes would be available in the US in June. You have to excuse me with that detail. My precious new baby still keeps me awake with feedings during the night and I often feel that I have eggs for brains ;). I have to admit, I am a little skeptical with the model. I think it would be cool to find some actual cane users (this model might be one but I'd rather see actual users...). I just think this is such a fun idea for our kids. I think it really brings a coolness factor that our kids are looking for with the cane identification.
Mobility exercise is a fantastic way to improve your range of motion, flexibility, and control of your body. Here are the top ten mobility exercises that are great for everyone, especially beginners. A full body mobility workout.
Learn 5 hip mobility exercises that you can add into your fitness routine. Working on mobility is different than working on flexibility!
