Orientation & Mobility

These sites explain the techniques, general importance, and necessity of Orientation and Mobility training for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Benefits of Orientation and Mobility
In your education of (and advocacy for) others, you may find these talking points helpful for getting the message across that orientation and mobility is an important lifelong learning process.  This link presents both English and Spanish text together.

An Introduction to Orientation and Mobility Skills
What is Orentation and Mobility ( or "O&M")?   VisionAware provides this overview of the concepts and the professionals who provide this training.

Orientation and Mobility Services, Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB)
This overview of O&M services includes information about sighted-guide techniques, white canes, and a list of Do's and Don'ts.

Orientation and Mobility Severity Rating Scale (O&MSRS)
Developed for use in the state of Michigan, O&MSRS is a tool for designing an appropriate O&M program based on student need and performance.