How does a child who is blind or visually impaired learn to move about and travel safely and independently in this world?

Providing Orientation & Mobility training as early as possible produces a positive outcome for critical areas of self-sufficiency​.

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Children ages three to eighteen are paired with a licensed Orientation & Mobility Specialist to learn how to strategically assess their environment using senses other than sight. Adventures through local neighborhoods and a special Mobility Training Center teach children with visual impairments how to confidently navigate a world full of variety and change.

Some of the skills children master through O&M include:

• Navigating both familiar and unfamiliar environments such as an office building or public sidewalks
• Interacting with peers on the playground
• Accessing items around the house 

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ORIENTATION & MOBILITY SESSIONS INCREASED INDEPENDENCE LAST YEAR

Blog Posts:
• "Expanding a Child's World" by MariCarmen Garcia, Orientation & Mobility Specialist